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Laboratory Information

Test Name

Haptoglobin

External Price (excl. GST)

20.41

Specimen Collection

Adult Specimen

Gold or Red tube

Paediatric Specimen

Paediatric Gold or Red tube

Instructions for Referral to Waikato Lab

Aliquot instructions

300uL Serum

Aliquot Transport

Chilled

Test Information

Department

Immunology

Test Availability

Mon - Fri, 0800 - 1630 excl. Public Holidays

Laboratory Turnaround Time

48 hours

Method

Turbidimetry

Unit of measurement

g/L

Reference interval

Age-related reference intervals:

0 – 2 days: 0 – 0.01 g/L

2 days – 6 months: 0.07 - 0.40 g/L

6 months – 12 months: 0.20 – 0.90 g/L

> 12 months: 0.30 – 2.00 g/L

Uncertainty of measurement

<10%

Laboratory Test Reference Guide