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HelpTest Code LAB563 Lipoprotein(a), 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
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into plastic vial. Send refrigerated.
Useful For
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk refinement in patients with moderate or high risk based on conventional risk factors or patients with clinical suspicion of residual CV risk not identified by other lipid parameters
Reporting Name
Lipoprotein(a), SSpecimen Type
SerumSpecimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 7 days | |
| Frozen | 30 days | ||
| Ambient | 24 hours |
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 less than 18 years of age.
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
1 to 3 daysSpecimen Retention Time
7 daysPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
CPT Code Information
83695
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| LIPA1 | Lipoprotein(a), S | 43583-4 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| LIPA1 | Lipoprotein(a), S | 43583-4 |
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)