Also known as: Haptoglobin
CPT code: 83010the billing code Quest, Labcorp and hospital labs all use for this test
The short answer
Detects hemolytic anemia — measures a protein that binds free hemoglobin released from destroyed red blood cells, measured from a standard blood draw. At TestWell it costs $101.99 plus a $6 lab processing fee, needs no fasting, and results post in 2–4 business days. Physician-authorized with no doctor's visit or insurance needed; draw at Quest or Labcorp.
Hospital Lab
$300
cash pay
Other Labs
$120
+ lab fees
TestWell
$101.99
+ $6 lab processing fee
Haptoglobin is a protein produced by the liver that binds to free hemoglobin released when red blood cells are destroyed. When red blood cells are being destroyed faster than normal (hemolysis), haptoglobin is consumed rapidly and blood levels drop. Very low or undetectable haptoglobin is a hallmark of hemolytic anemia. This test is critical for diagnosing the cause of anemia when standard CBC and reticulocyte results suggest red blood cell destruction. It can also be elevated as an acute-phase reactant during infection, inflammation, or tissue damage.
Blood health testing evaluates your blood cells, clotting factors, and oxygen-carrying capacity to detect anemia, infection, bleeding disorders, and other hematologic conditions.
Anyone investigating unexplained fatigue, frequent infections, bruising, or as part of a routine health check.
Sample Type
Blood draw
Fasting
Not required
Results In
2–4 business days · typical; varies by lab and draw day
Performed At
Quest or Labcorp
Your Haptoglobin results will include values for each of the 1 biomarker tested, along with reference ranges. Results are reviewed by a licensed physician before being released to your secure portal.
If any values fall outside the normal range, your report will include guidance on what that may mean and recommended next steps. You'll receive an email notification when your results are ready, typically within 2–4 business days.
Typical reference range layout
Lab reports show where your value sits relative to established reference intervals—your physician interprets this in context for you. Already have results? Analyze them with your AI assistant against our physician-reviewed ranges.
No fasting or special preparation required.
TestWell orders the same Haptoglobin the labs run for doctors' offices, so you can walk into any of these labs with our requisition — no doctor's visit, a licensed physician authorizes the order, and most patient service centers take walk-ins. The table shows each lab's own test code, the name printed on the requisition, what the lab charges on its own consumer site, and the price through TestWell at that lab (plus one $6 fee per order).
| Lab | Test code | On the requisition | Lab's own site | Through TestWell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quest Diagnostics | test code 502 | “Haptoglobin” | not sold direct | $101.99 + $6 |
| Labcorp | test no. 001628 | “Haptoglobin” | not sold direct | $114.99 + $6 |
You choose the lab at checkout; the requisition is written for that lab and arrives by email within minutes. New York and New Jersey orders draw at BioReference. Lab-direct prices are read from the labs' public pages and re-checked regularly.
Where to get it near you: patient service centers by state and city · search by ZIP code
A Haptoglobin test costs $101.99 at TestWell — $107.99 all-in, since the $6 lab processing fee is charged once per order and there is no draw or physician fee. Hospital outpatient labs typically bill around $300.00 self-pay. With insurance you pay your plan's negotiated rate against your deductible; TestWell's price is fixed before the draw and HSA/FSA-eligible.
| Where you order | Price | One test, all-in | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| TestWell (drawn at Quest) | $101.99 | $107.99 | Includes the one $6 lab processing fee, charged once per order |
| TestWell (drawn at Labcorp) | $114.99 | $120.99 | Labcorp's own cost for this test is higher; same order, same portal, same physician review |
| Hospital outpatient lab, self-pay (typical) | $300.00 | $300.00 | Reference figure; hospital charges vary widely by facility and are often higher |
Lab test codes: Quest test code 502 · Labcorp test no. 001628. Competitor prices are read from the linked public pages and re-checked regularly; the labs' sites may add taxes or change prices without notice.
Compare more: Quest Diagnostics price list · Labcorp price list · Quest vs Labcorp · Lab test price checker
Most Haptoglobin results are available in 2–4 business days after your specimen arrives at the lab. You'll get an email the moment results are ready, with everything viewable in your TestWell portal.
Blood draw. A standard venous blood draw, collected at any Quest, Labcorp or BioReference patient service center — walk in with the requisition we email you, no appointment needed at most locations.
On TestWell, the Haptoglobin is $101.99. Quest Direct lists comparable tests at $120. Walk-in hospital labs typically bill $300 or more without insurance. Insurance is not required — pay one all-in price.
The Haptoglobin is available at Quest and Labcorp patient service centers nationwide. Order online at TestWell, pick your preferred lab, and we'll generate a digital requisition for the location closest to you.
No, fasting is not required for a Haptoglobin test — you can eat normally and book any time of day. No fasting or special preparation required.
CPT 83010. That is the billing code Quest, Labcorp and hospital laboratories all use for a Haptoglobin test, so it is the number to match on an explanation of benefits, a doctor's order or a price list — the same code, the same test, whichever lab draws it. You do not need the code to order: TestWell sells the Haptoglobin test for $101.99 with the physician order included, no insurance required, and results in 2–4 business days.
The Haptoglobin test is Quest Diagnostics test code 502, Labcorp test number 001628 (CPT 83010). TestWell orders it under those codes for $101.99 at Quest or Labcorp — no doctor's visit or insurance required, results in 2–4 business days. Codes verified against the labs' catalogs in 2026.
Medically reviewed by Youmna DiStefano, MD · Last reviewed September 2026
TestWell Price
$101.99
+ $6 lab processing fee at checkout
No insurance needed · HIPAA compliant
Better value: the Comprehensive Anemia Workup
Save $79.93This test is part of the Comprehensive Anemia Workup — 8 tests · 23 biomarkers for $169.99, $79.93 less than à la carte.
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