Oxidized Low-density Lipoprotein (OxLDL)

Specimen:

Test Code

OXLDL

Specimen Name

Oxidized Low-density Lipoprotein (OxLDL)

Collect

1-EDTA Also acceptable SST

Submit

0.5 mL (Min: 0.2 mL) Plasma or Serum CRITICAL FROZEN

Special Handling

For plasma, draw blood into an EDTA tube and gently invert the tube 8 to 10 times to mix the anticoagulant. Centrifuge the tube, remove the stopper and draw off approximately 2/3 of the upper plasma layer into a labeled transport tube using a transfer pipet bulb. Note: This ensures the buffy coat of white cells and red cells remain undisturbed. Plasma must be separated from cells within 45 minutes of venipuncture. Send plasma in a frozen plastic transport tube. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens on each test requested.

Rejection Criteria

Specimen other than EDTA plasma or serum; improper labeling; specimen not stored properly; specimen older than stability limits; hemolysis; lipemia; non-frozen sample received

Stability

Ambient Unacceptable; Refrigerated Unacceptable; CRITICAL FROZEN 2 years

Methodology

Enzyme-linked immunoassay (ELISA)

Performed

Reported

4-6 days

CPT Codes

  • 83721

Components

Additional Information

Overnight fasting is preferred.

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  • Serum 
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