Test Overview
Test Methodology
Particle Enhanced Immunoturbidimetric
Test Usage
Determination of potential risk for coronary artery disease
Reference Range *
<45 mg/dL
* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.
Test Details
Days Set Up
Monday, Thursday
Analytic Time
8 hours
Soft Order Code
LPA
MiChart Code
Lipoprotein A (LPA)
Synonyms
- Lipo(a)
Laboratory
Chemical Pathology
Section
Automation
Specimen Requirements
Collection Instructions
Collect specimen in SST tube. Centrifuge, aliquot serum into a plastic vial and refrigerate.
Special Handling
Fasting specimen.
Alternate Specimen
Red top, Green top (heparin). [12/09]
Normal Volume
0.5 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL serum
Billing
CPT Code
83695
Fee Code
20917
LOINC
10835-7
NY State Approved
No