Apolipoprotein B/A Ratio

Specimen:

Test Code

YAPOBA

Specimen Name

Apolipoprotein B/A Ratio

Collect

1-SST Also acceptable EDTA, Lithium-Heparin

Submit

1 mL (Min: 0.5 mL) Serum or Plasma Refrigerated

Special Handling

Serum or plasma must be seperated from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer Serum or Plasma to standard transport container.

Rejection Criteria

Stability

Ambient 24 hours; Refrigerated 8 days; Frozen 2 months

Methodology

Quantitative Immunoturbidimetry

Performed

Sunday-Saturday

Reported

2-4 days

CPT Codes

  • 82172 x2

Components

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