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Lipoprotein (a)

Specimen:

Collect

  • One SST

Also Acceptable:
  • One Green Top (Li Heparin)
  • One Lavender (EDTA)
  • One Pink Top (EDTA)

Submit

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

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

Stability

Ambient: 8 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 2 Day(s); Frozen: 3 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable

Methodology

  • Quantitative Immunoturbidimetry

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

2-4 Day(s)

CPT Codes

  • 83695

Components

  • 92203 - LIPOPROTEIN (a)
Last Updated: September 16, 2024 @ 9:13 am

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