haptoglobin in serum by electrophoresis

Introduction

Snomed term with Loinc mapping. (see haptoglobin in serum)

Indications

• evaluation of anemia
  • hemolytic anemia
• evaluation of hemolysis

Reference interval

• Adult: 13-163 mg/dL

Clinical significance

• see haptoglobin in serum

Increases

• see haptoglobin in serum

Decreases

• see haptoglobin in serum

More general terms

• haptoglobin in serum
• electrophoresis

Additional terms

• haptoglobin; contains: haptoglobin alpha chain; haptoglobin beta chain (HP)
• nephelometry