Lipoprotein (a) LIPA
| Method(s) | Immunoturbidimetric |
|---|---|
| Specimen Required | |
| Collect | One 5 mL gold top (SST) or PST tube. Also acceptable: green (sodium or lithium heparin), lavender (EDTA), or pink (K2EDTA) top tubes. |
| Transport | 1 mL serum or plasma, frozen. (Min: 0.3 mL) |
| Stability | After separation from cells: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 14 days; Frozen: 1 month |
| Schedule | Mon - Fri |
| Billing Code | 5010044 |
| CPTCode | 83695 |
| Notes | Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature before centrifuging. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP. |
| Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
| Reference Interval | |
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Less than 30 mg/dL |
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