Lab Test Details
Lab Test Details
| SIM | 50100 |
| CPT | 83010 |
| Synonyms | HPT |
| Specimen Type | Plasma or serum |
| Container | 3.5 ml Green - Lithium heparin plasma separator 4.0 ml Gold-top serum separator |
| Collection Instructions |
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| Volume | 2 ml plasma or serum Min: 1 ml |
| Additional Information | None |
| Patient Preparation | None |
| Specimen Processing Instructions | Plasma: Centrifuge at 3380 rpm’s (±100) for a minimum of 10 minutes Serum: Allow to clot. Centrifuge at 3380 rpm’s (±100) for a minimum of 10 minutes Centrifuge within 2 hours of collection. |
| Transport Requirements | Refrigerated |
| Specimen Stability | Room temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: 5 days |
| Rejection Criteria | • If not centrifuged within 2 hours of collection. • Gross hemolysis |
| Reference Range | 36-245 mg/dL |
| Critical Value | None |
| Test Includes | Haptoglobin |
| Methodology | Turbidimetric method |
| Testing Frequency | Daily, Monday - Sunday |
| Reviewed By | Crystal M. Killian |
| Reviewed Date | 2-8-18 |
| Supplemental |
Reviewed by Crystal M. Killian on March 18, 2021