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TEST ID LIPA1 Lipoprotein(a), Serum

Reporting Name

Lipoprotein(a), S

Specimen Type

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.


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

Method Name

Immunoturbidimetric Assay

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject
Gross icterus Reject
 

Reference Values

≥18 years: <75 nmol/L

 

Reference values have not been established for patients who are younger than 18 years.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

1 to 3 days

Specimen Retention Time

7 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

CPT Code Information

83695

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send 1 of the following forms with the specimen:

-Cardiovascular Test Request Form (T724)

-General Test Request (T239)

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