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Test Code LAB10421 Apolipoprotein B

Department

SEND OUTS

Reference Lab Test Number

APOB

Refer To

Warde Lab

Primary Collection Container

Gold (SST)

Alternate Collection Container

Green PST (Lithium Heparin)

Transport

Serum refrigerated

Preferred Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Processing

Centrifuge, separate and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw-capped plastic vial.

Stability

Ambient: Unacceptable

Refrigerated: 7 days

Frozen: 3 months

Minimum Testing Volume

0.5 mL

Reference Range

Male: 55-140 mg/dL

Female: 55-125 mg/dL

Methodology

Nephelometry

Performed

Sunday – Friday

Reported

4 days

CPT Codes

82172