Test ID: Z0646
CPT code: 83695
LOINC: 43583-4
Specimen Type: Red, SST,Lav(EDTA), green(heparin),OR blue(citrate)
Frequency: 2 – 4 days
Instructions: 0.5 mL Serum or Plasma from Red, SST,Lav(EDTA), green(heparin),OR blue(citrate), Ambient, Separate within 2 hours. Min 0.2 mL.
Text: Lp(a) determination is intended for use in conjunction with clinical evaluation, patient risk assessment, and other lipid tests to evaluate disorders of lipid metabolism and to assess coronary heart disease in specific populations. Lipoprotein(a) has been called a powerful predictor of premature atherosclerotic vascular disease.
Methodology: Immunoturbidimetric