Lipoprotein (a)

Alphabetical Test listing

Lipoprotein (a)-2630A

Test name:

Lipoprotein (a)

Test number:

2630A

Excellian order number:

83695.1

Abbreviation:

LPA

Alternate names:

Apolipoprotein LP (A)

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Volume:

1.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.5 mL

Processing instructions:

Spin

Transport container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Alternate specimen type:

Lithium heparin (Li hep) plasma
EDTA plasma

Alternate collection container:

Lt green plasma separator (PST)

Red serum vial/tube - 5 mL

Lavender (EDTA), 4mL

Alternate processing instructions:

Lt green PST - Spin

Red/Lavender - Spin and separate

Alternate transport container:

Lt green PST or

False bottom plasma/serum transport vial/tube (AHL)

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated - 7 days

Performing lab:

AHL - Immunology: I

Days set up:

Tu, Fr

TAT:

3 - 5 days

Method:

Rate Nephelometry

Reference ranges:

< 30.0 mg/dL

CPT codes:

83695

Date created:

11/30/2001

Revised date:

09/07/2018

Review date:

02/17/2020