Eurofins Biomnis code

PPHEM

Specialty

Biochemistry

Clinical significance

Dramatic decreases in haptoglobin levels are seen in intravascular hemolysis. Minor hemolysis in the tissues does not entail significant decreases but, if it is extensive, there is always an intravascular component and therefore haptoglobin levels fall. Concomitant inflammation (signaled by increased levels of orosomucoid) tends to compensate for any hemolysis-related decreases in haptoglobin which therefore can remain at more or less normal levels.

Preanalytics

• 2 mL :
• serum
•   FROZEN
• Freezing within 4 hours

• A tube specifically for this analysis : No

Further information

This analysis includes: Orosomucoid and haptoglobin

Methodology

Immuno turbidimetry

Turnaround time

2 days