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LIPOPROTEIN (A) |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2615 Geisinger Epic ID: 56475 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum (preferred) or plasma | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
6 mL red-top (plain, non-serum separator) tube
4 mL green/green-top (sodium heparin) tube
3 mL lavender-top (K2 EDTA) tube
3 mL green/black top lithium heparin tube
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Specimen required: |
1 mL aliquot of serum; minimum 0.5 mL. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Centrifuge, avoid hemolysis, pour, and transfer serum or plasma specimens to clean, plastic, screw-capped vial(s). Transport refrigerated (cold packs) or frozen on dry ice. Avoid freeze/thaw cycles. | |
Transport temperature: |
Room temperature. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room Temperature: 7 days. Refrigerated: 14 days. Frozen: 90 days. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Grossly lipemic samples are unacceptable and will be rejected. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Reference interval: |
<75 nmol/L | |
CPT code(s): |
83695 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
Lipoprotein (a) | |
Methodology: |
Immunoturbidity |
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Synonyms: |
LP(A) Quest test code 34604 LIPOAB
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Clinical significance: |
Elevated concentrations of Lp(a) are associated with increased risk of coronary artery disease. | |