LIPOPROTEIN a
| Synonyms: | Lipoprotein "Little a"; Lp(a); Lp "Little a" |
| Computer Code: | (RLPA) |
| Specimen Collection: | 4 mL blood (red, gold preferred, lavender or sodium green top tube acceptable). Send to Special Chemistry immediately. |
| Minimum Volume: | 0.5 Ml |
| Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: | Serum: Allow to clot, centrifuge, remove serum, refrigerate. Min 0.2 mL serum. Plasma: centrifuge, remove plasma, refrigerate. Min 0.2 mL plasma. Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. |
| Reference Values: | See reference laboratory report. |
| Lab Code: | Send Out |
| Requisition: | SPEC C |
| Test Frequency: | NA |
| Routine TAT: | 7 days |
| Stat TAT: | N/A |
| CPT Code(s): | 83695 |
| LCD or NCD: | |
| Methodology Used: |
See Addendum XVII |