Hemolysis and plasma proteins
Engler, R.
Annales de Biologie Clinique 39(4): 193-196
1981
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-3898 PMID: 7305087 Document Number: 173617
Simultaneous assay of haptoglobulin, hemopexin and orosomucoid allowed detection and quantification of intravascular hemolysis with or without inflammatory reactions. In cases of intravascular or extravascular hemolysis, the concentration of plasma haptoglobulin is greatly diminished, this generally being accompanied by an increase in free bilirubin. This last characteristic allows differentiation from intravascular hemolysis where the free bilirubin concentration remain normal.