Haptoglobin:
Fasting Required: Yes, 10-12 hours fasting required
Specimen: Blood
Lab: Quest Diagnostics
Results: Average processing time 3-5 days
Note: Result turnaround times are an estimate and are not guaranteed. Our reference lab may need additional time due to weather, holidays, confirmation/repeat testing, or equipment maintenance.
Description: Haptoglobin is made by your liver. It binds to a type of hemoglobin that's made when red blood cells die. This haptoglobin-hemoglobin complex is removed from your body by your liver. This leads to a low blood level of haptoglobin. The level of haptoglobin in your blood helps your healthcare provider figure out what type of anemia you have.
Alternate Names: HPT, hemoglobin-binding protein, Hp