Apolipoprotein A1 and B
Order Name
APOAB
Revision Date 05/21/2020
Revision Date 05/21/2020
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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Apolipoprotein A1 and B
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| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1.0 mL ( 0.5 mL) | Serum | Serum Gel Tube | Refrigerated |
| Alternate 1 | 1.0 mL ( 0.5 mL) | Serum | Red Top | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Label specimen with Mobilab label or with patient name (first and last), date of birth, date and time of collection, collector initials, and test(s) being ordered. | |||
| Reference Range | An interpretive report will be provided. | |||
| Methodology | Automated Turbidimetric Immunoassay | |||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | APOA1: Monday through Sunday; Continuously APOLB: Monday through Saturday, Continuously |
| Expected TAT | 1-3 Days |
| Notes | Specimen Stability: Ambient: 24 Hours Refrigerated: 8 Days Frozen- 60 Days |
| CPT Code(s) | 82172 x 2 |
| Lab Section | NRLS-Mayo Medical Laboratories |