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Apolipoprotein B

Specimen:

Collect

  • One SST

Also Acceptable:
  • One Red Top

Submit

  • 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Serum . Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.

Special Handling

  • Fasting Specimen is Preferred
  • Separate from cells ASAP

Rejection Criteria

  • Grossly Lipemic Samples
  • Hemolyzed specimens

Stability

Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 3 Day(s); Frozen: 12 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable

Methodology

  • Turbidimetric

Performed

Mon-Fri

Reported

1-3 Day(s)

CPT Codes

  • 82172

Interpretive Data

General Reference Range : 50-155 mg/dL

Elevated levels of Apolipoprotein B (ApoB) are associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease, even when LDL or non-HDL levels are within normal limits.

Components

  • 2723 - APO B
Last Updated: December 11, 2024 @ 10:13 am

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