Haptoglobin

Also known as: HPT; Hemoglobin-binding Protein; Hp

Formal name: Haptoglobin

Article Sources

NOTE: This article is based on research that utilizes the sources cited here as well as the collective experience of the Lab Tests Online Editorial Review Board. This article is periodically reviewed by the Editorial Board and may be updated as a result of the review. Any new sources cited will be added to the list and distinguished from the original sources used.

Sources Used in Current Review

Clarke, W. and Dufour, D. R., Editors (2006). Contemporary Practice in Clinical Chemistry, AACC Press, Washington, DC. Pp 199.

Wu, A. (2006). Tietz Clinical Guide to Laboratory Tests, Fourth Edition. Saunders Elsevier, St. Louis, Missouri. Pp 512-513.

Thomas, Clayton L., Editor (1997). Taber’s Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary. F.A. Davis Company, Philadelphia, PA [18th Edition]. Pp 840.

Levin, M. (2007 March 8). Haptoglobin. MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia [On-line information]. Available online at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003634.htm . Accessed on 11/23/08.

(2006 September). What is Hemolytic Anemia? National Heart Lung and Blood Institute [On-line information]. Available online at http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/ha/ha_whatis.html through http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov. Accessed on 11/23/08.

Schick, P. (2007 January 29). Hemolytic Anemia. eMedicine [On-line information]. Available online at http://www.emedicine.com/med/TOPIC979.HTM through http://www.emedicine.com. Accessed on 11/23/08.

Sources Used in Previous Reviews

Thomas, Clayton L., Editor (1997). Taber’s Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary. F.A. Davis Company, Philadelphia, PA [18th Edition].

Pagana, Kathleen D. & Pagana, Timothy J. (2001). Mosby’s Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference 5th Edition: Mosby, Inc., Saint Louis, MO. Pp 466-467.

(© 2005). Haptoglobin. ARUP’s Guide to Clinical Laboratory Testing [On-line information]. Available online at http://www.aruplab.com/guides/clt/tests/clt_291a.jsp#4273706 through http://www.aruplab.com/.

Dhaliwal, G. et. al. (2004 June 1). Hemolytic Anemia. American Family Physician [On-line journal]. Available online at http://www.aafp.org/afp/20040601/2599.html through http://www.aafp.org.

Nanda, R., Updated (2005 February 1). Haptoglobin. MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia [On-line information]. Available online at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003634.htm.

(© 1995-2005). Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia. Merck Manual-Second Home Edition [On-line information]. Available online at http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec14/ch172/ch172f.html?qt=haptoglobin&alt=sh through http://www.merck.com.

O-Hara Paggen, M. (1999 September 1). HELLP Syndrome: Recognition and Perinatal Management. American Family Physician [On-line journal]. Available online at http://www.aafp.org/afp/990901ap/829.html through http://www.aafp.org.

Sibai, B. (2004 May). Diagnosis, Controversies, and Management of the Syndrome of Hemolysis, Elevated Liver Enzymes, and Low Platelet Count. ACOG, High-Risk Pregnancy Series: An Expert’s View v 103 (5 part 1). [On-line journal]. Available online at http://www.mccn.edu/library/ABOG/2005/PMID15121574.pdf#search='test%20haptoglobin' through http://www.mccn.edu.