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Haptoglobin

Test code: L645 Methodology: Immunoturbidimetric Specimen Required: Patient Prep: Fasting specimen preferred. Collect: Serum Separator Tube (SST) – 0.5 ml. Specimen Preparation: Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature . Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated. Stability: After separation of cells: Refrigerated: 1 week , Frozen: 1 month Performing Lab Lincoln Diagnostics Lab

Test code: L645

Methodology: Immunoturbidimetric

Specimen Required:

Patient Prep: Fasting specimen preferred.

Collect: Serum Separator Tube (SST) – 0.5 ml.

Specimen Preparation: Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature . Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection.
Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.

Stability: After separation of cells: Refrigerated: 1 week , Frozen: 1 month
Performing Lab

Lincoln Reference Laboratory

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