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Test Code LAB10555 Apolipoproteins A1 and B

Department

SEND OUTS

Reference Lab Test Number

APO

Refer To

Warde Laboratory – Apolipoproteins

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: 8 days

Frozen: 3 months

Minimum Testing Volume

0.5 mL

Reference Range

Apo A1:

Male: 110-205 mg/dL

Female: 125–215 mg/dL

Apo B:

Male: 55–140 mg/dL

Female: 55–125 mg/dL

B/A1 Ratio:

Male: 0.35-1.00

Female: 0.30-0.9

Methodology

Nephelometry

Performed

Sunday – Friday

Reported

4 days

CPT Codes

82172 × 2