We didn’t invent the lab test,
We simply perfected it.
Back APOLIPOPROTEIN B (APO B) | |
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| Test Code: 176 | 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 B is a strong indicator of CAD (coronary artery disease). Apolipoprotein B is the only protein of LDL; therefore it is useful for follow-up studies in patients with abnormal LDL cholesterol values. | |
| CPT Code: 82172 | Testing Location: AML |
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPETemperature:Serum (1 mL) Refrigerated 7 Days Frozen 3 Months Lithium Heparin (1 mL) Refrigerated 7 Days Frozen 3 Months | |