APOLIPOPROTEIN A-1 | |
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Test Code: 175 | Specimen Collection: Serum |
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Collection Notes: Patient should fast for 12 hours prior to collection. Moderately or grossly hemolyzed, icteric, or lipemic specimens are not acceptable. | |
Clinical Utility: APO A-1 is useful for the evaluation of risk for atherosclerotic disease. | |
CPT Code: 82172 | Testing Location: AML |
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPETemperature:Serum (1 mL) Refrigerated 6 Days Frozen 2 Months Lithium heparin (1 mL) Refrigerated 6 Days Frozen 2 Months |