LIPOPROTEIN (a) | |
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Test Code: 208 | Specimen 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: 83695 | Testing Location: AML |
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPETemperature:Serum (1 mL) Refrigerated 14 Days Frozen 6 Months Plasma Heparinized Li Refrigerated 14 Days Frozen 6 Months |