Apolipoprotein A-1 APOA1
| Method(s) | Quantitative Nephelometry |
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| Specimen Required | |
| Collect | 5 mL gold (SST) top tube. |
| Transport | 1 mL serum at 2-8°C (Min: 0.5 mL). |
| Remarks | Fasting specimens. Separate serum from cells as soon as possible. |
| Stability | After separation from cells: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 8 days; Frozen: 3 months |
| Unacceptable Conditions | Hemolyzed specimens. |
| Schedule | Daily |
| Billing Code | 5011173 |
| CPTCode | 82172 |
| Notes | Not recommended for cardiovascular disease risk assessment. Use to detect the very rare familial alpha-lipoprotein deficiency. This protein is found in high density lipoprotein. |
| Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
| Reference Interval | |
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Male: 94-178 mg/dL
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