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83857 Assay of methemalbumin

Pathology & Lab

Also known as: methemalbumin assay

Quantitative measurement of methemalbumin (complex of hemoglobin and heme with albumin) in serum indicating severe intravascular hemolysis.

Clinical Context

Detection of significant intravascular hemolysis when haptoglobin is depleted. Indicates massive hemolysis from transfusion reactions, hemolytic uremic syndrome, or severe autoimmune hemolytic anemia.

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Specialties

PathologyHematologyTransfusion Medicine

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