APOLIPOPROTEIN B
Synonyms: | Apo B; Apo B100; Beta Apolipoprotein |
Computer Code: | (RAPOB) |
Specimen Collection: | 5 mL blood (red or gold preferred, lavender, sodium heparin green, lithium heparin green or gold top tube), fasting. |
Minimum Volume: | 1 mL |
Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: | Serum: centrifuge, remove serum, freeze. Min 0.3 mL serum. Plasma: centrifuge, remove plasma, freeze. Min 0.3 mL plasma. |
Reference Values: | See reference laboratory report. |
Lab Code: | Send Out |
Requisition: | SPEC C |
Test Frequency: | NA |
Routine TAT: | 5 days |
Stat TAT: | N/A |
CPT Code(s): | 82172 |
LCD or NCD: | |
Methodology Used: |
See Addendum XVII |