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HelpTest Code LIPA1 Lipoprotein(a), Serum
Specimen Required
Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL Serum
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into plastic vial.
Children's Mercy Hospital
Note:
CMH Collection: 2 mL in Red gel vacutainer
Specimen Minimum Volume
Serum: 0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 7 days |
| Frozen | 30 days | |
| Ambient | 24 hours |
Useful For
Cardiovascular disease risk refinement in patients with moderate or high risk based on conventional risk factors or patients with clinical suspicion of residual cardiovascular risk not identified by other lipid parameters
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | Reject |
| Gross lipemia | Reject |
| Gross icterus | Reject |
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
1 to 3 daysReporting Name
Lipoprotein(a), SReference Values
≥18 years: <75 nmol/L
Reference values have not been established for patients who are younger than 18 years.
Method Name
Immunoturbidimetric Assay
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
CPT Code Information
83695