- YLPPA
Lipoprotein (a)
Specimen:
Test Code
YLPPA
Specimen Name
Lipoprotein (a)
Collect
1-SST
Also acceptable Green (Lithium-Heparin), EDTA, K2EDTA
Also acceptable Green (Lithium-Heparin), EDTA, K2EDTA
Submit
1 mL (Min: 0.5 mL) Serum or Plasma Refrigerated
Special Handling
Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to a standard transport tube.
Rejection Criteria
Body Fluids.
Stability
Ambient 8 hours; Refrigerated 2 weeks; Frozen 1 month
Methodology
Quantitative Immunoturbidimetry
Performed
Sunday - Saturday
Reported
3-5 days
CPT Codes
- 83695
Components
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