[Simple method for the preparation of haptoglobin]

The present paper deals with a method permitting the isolation of haptoglobin 2-2 from human serum or plasma. The haptoglobin is adsorbed to DEAE-cellulose at pH 5.1 by batching. The loaded cellulose is given into a column and the haptoglobin eluted by a 0.1 M to 0.15 M acetate buffer. The last step is a gel-chromatography on Sephadex G-200. Disc- and immunoelectrophoresis were used to test the purity. As by-product acid alpha1-glycoprotein can be obtained.