Specimen:
Collect
- One SST
Also Acceptable:
- One Green Top (Li Heparin)
- One Lavender (EDTA)
- One Pink Top (EDTA)
- One Red Top
Submit
- 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Serum in SST. Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Also Acceptable:
- 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Serum in Red Top. Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
- 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Plasma in Green Top (Li Heparin). Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
- 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Plasma in Lavender (EDTA). Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
- 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Plasma in Pink Top (EDTA). Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Special Handling
- Separate from cells ASAP
- Or within 2 hours of collection.
Stability
Ambient: 24 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 8 Day(s); Frozen: 2 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Quantitative Immunoturbidimetry
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
2-3 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 82172
Components
- 93057 - APOLIPOPROTEIN A1
Last Updated: May 19, 2025 @ 9:13 am
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