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LIPOPROTEIN (a)

Test Code:208Specimen Collection:Serum
Component:

Lipoprotein (a)

Method:

Immunoturb

Collection Notes:Avoid grossly hemolyzed, icteric and lipemic specimens.
Clinical Utility:Lipoprotein (a) is used in conjunction with other risk factors to assess the patient’s risk for vascular and coronary heart disease.
CPT Code:83695Testing Location:AML
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPE
Temperature:

Serum (1 mL)

Refrigerated
 
14
 
Days
Frozen
 
6
 
Months

Plasma Heparinized Li

Refrigerated
 
14
 
Days
Frozen
 
6
 
Months