Test Code

LIPAA

Ordering Code

3165

Questions?

Please call Clinical Labs of Hawaii at 808.677.7998 (Option 1) with questions about this test.

Synonyms

  • Lp(a)
  • Lp(a) apoprotein
  • Lipoprotein (a), Lp (a), Lp (a) apoprotein

Collect

Serum Separator Tube (SST) or Plasma Separator Tube (PST). Also acceptable: Green (Lithium Heparin), Lavender (EDTA), or Pink (K2EDTA).

Specimen Preparation

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 an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Stability (from collection to initiation)

After separation from cells: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 14 days; Frozen: 1 month

Unacceptable Conditions

Body Fluids.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Frozen.

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

Within 24 hours

Methodology

Quantitative Immunoturbidimetry

Test Site

ARUP (99174)

Reference Interval

< 30 mg/dL

CPT Codes

83695

LOINC

  • 10835-7

Collect

Serum Separator Tube (SST) or Plasma Separator Tube (PST). Also acceptable: Green (Lithium Heparin), Lavender (EDTA), or Pink (K2EDTA).

Specimen Preparation

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 an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Frozen.

Stability (from collection to initiation)

After separation from cells: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 14 days; Frozen: 1 month

Unacceptable Conditions

Body Fluids.

LOINC

  • 10835-7

Synonyms

  • Lp(a)
  • Lp(a) apoprotein
  • Lipoprotein (a), Lp (a), Lp (a) apoprotein

CPT Codes

83695

Test Code

LIPAA

Ordering Code

3165

ARUP Test

0099174

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

Within 24 hours

Methodology

Quantitative Immunoturbidimetry

Reference Interval

< 30 mg/dL

Test Site

ARUP (99174)
Summary

Test Code

LIPAA

Ordering Code

3165

Questions?

Please call Clinical Labs of Hawaii at 808.677.7998 (Option 1) with questions about this test.

Synonyms

  • Lp(a)
  • Lp(a) apoprotein
  • Lipoprotein (a), Lp (a), Lp (a) apoprotein

Collect

Serum Separator Tube (SST) or Plasma Separator Tube (PST). Also acceptable: Green (Lithium Heparin), Lavender (EDTA), or Pink (K2EDTA).

Specimen Preparation

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 an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Stability (from collection to initiation)

After separation from cells: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 14 days; Frozen: 1 month

Unacceptable Conditions

Body Fluids.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Frozen.

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

Within 24 hours

Methodology

Quantitative Immunoturbidimetry

Test Site

ARUP (99174)

Reference Interval

< 30 mg/dL

CPT Codes

83695

LOINC

  • 10835-7
Collection

Collect

Serum Separator Tube (SST) or Plasma Separator Tube (PST). Also acceptable: Green (Lithium Heparin), Lavender (EDTA), or Pink (K2EDTA).

Specimen Preparation

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 an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Frozen.

Stability (from collection to initiation)

After separation from cells: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 14 days; Frozen: 1 month

Unacceptable Conditions

Body Fluids.
Administrative

LOINC

  • 10835-7

Synonyms

  • Lp(a)
  • Lp(a) apoprotein
  • Lipoprotein (a), Lp (a), Lp (a) apoprotein

CPT Codes

83695
Ordering

Test Code

LIPAA

Ordering Code

3165

ARUP Test

0099174
Result Interpretation

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

Within 24 hours

Methodology

Quantitative Immunoturbidimetry

Reference Interval

< 30 mg/dL

Test Site

ARUP (99174)

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