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Medical Case Studies
Haptoglobin
Haptoglobin
Haptoglobin (abbreviated as Hp) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the HP gene. In blood plasma, haptoglobin binds free hemoglobin (Hb) released from erythrocytes with high affinity and thereby inhibits its oxidative activity. The haptoglobin-hemoglobin complex will then be removed by the reticuloendothelial system. In clinical settings, the haptoglobulin assay is used to screen for and monitor intravascular hemolytic anemia. In intravascular hemolysis free hemoglobin will be released into circulation and hence haptoglobin will bind the Hb...
Haptoglobin - List of case studies
- Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) secondary to Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
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patient has a normal reticulocyte count, normal LDH and haptoglobin in the face of persistently positive Coombs test this supports ... , B-cells , flow cytometry, CBC, reticulocyte count, haptoglobin , electron microscopy , ...
- List of Examinations
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Haepatic and renal function Haepatic echography Haptoglobin Hb count HbA1C Head CT Head circumference ...
- Symptomatic Pancytopenia- Additional opinion
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Follow my previous note Exclude hemolysis (haptoglobin, reticulocyte count, coombs tests) Complete the ... Examinations : cytogenetics, bone marrow report, haptoglobin, reticulocyte count, coombs tests, CBC parameters, routine ...