Haptoglobin Test (HP)
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Haptoglobin Test
A haptoglobin test measures the amount of haptoglobin in your blood. Haptoglobin is a protein produced by your liver. It binds with hemoglobin, which is a protein found in red blood cells.
Red blood cells have the important role of transporting oxygen from the lungs to the heart and the rest of the body. They’re produced by the bone marrow and are eventually broken down in the liver and spleen.
When red blood cells are destroyed, they release hemoglobin. The released hemoglobin is called “free hemoglobin.” Haptoglobin attaches to the free hemoglobin to create a haptoglobin-hemoglobin complex. This complex travels to the liver, where it’s removed from the body.
Why is a haptoglobin test performed ?
- Severe fatigue
- Pale skin
- Cold hands and feet
- Jaundice, or yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes
- Upper abdominal pain
- Dizziness
- Lightheadedness
- Shortness of breath
- Arrhythmia, or an abnormal heartbeat
How to Prepare for Haptoglobin Test ?
- It doesn’t require any special preparation.
- Carry your Doctor’s prescription with you on the day of test
- If previous Haptoglobin test reports available bring it, on the day of test
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