Blood count
Haptoglobin
Falls when red cells are being destroyed rather than simply under-produced. Lower results are the ones to watch. A common adult reference interval is 30–200 mg/dL.
Typical adult range
- Reference interval
- 30–200 mg/dL
- Often-cited tighter window
- 50–180 mg/dL
Standard adult laboratory reference interval. Your own lab's printed range is the one that applies to your result.
In more detail
Low with anemia raises the question of red-cell destruction.
These are commonly described physiological relationships, shared for education. They are not a diagnosis and cannot account for your medications, history, or symptoms — discuss your results with a licensed clinician.
Watching Haptoglobin over time?
Dose Compass charts each draw, flags meaningful moves, and helps you prepare questions for your clinician.
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