t1/2 of haptoglobin complex is:
High-Yield Explanation
- Half life of free Haptoglobin - 5 days. - Half life of Haptoglobin hemoglobin complex is 10-15 minutes. - In hemolytic anemias, excess Hb released from RBC destruction is bound to Haptoglobin & its complex is cleared rapidly, resulting in decreased serum/free Haptoglobin levels