Please call Clinical Labs of Hawaii at 808.677.7998 (Option 1) with questions about this test.
Synonyms
Apolipoprotein B, APOB/APOB, Low Density Lipoprotein B, APO-B, BHL
Remarks
** Non-covered service. Medicare ABN and HMSA AFR required. **
Specimen Preparation
1 mL serum SST or Red Top. Allow serum to clot in an upright position for at least 30 minutes at room temperature. Centrifuge samples and separate serum from cells ASAP. Aliquot and refrigerate immediately. Ship refrigerated.
** Grossly hemolyzed samples are unacceptable for testing. **
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Room Temp: 1 day Refrigerated: 8 days Frozen: 2 months
Reported
Performed Mon-Fri. Reported 1-2 days.
Methodology
Immunoturbidimetric Assay
Test Site
Sonic Reference Lab (E373)
Reference Interval
See report
CPT Codes
82172
Specimen Preparation
1 mL serum SST or Red Top. Allow serum to clot in an upright position for at least 30 minutes at room temperature. Centrifuge samples and separate serum from cells ASAP. Aliquot and refrigerate immediately. Ship refrigerated.
** Grossly hemolyzed samples are unacceptable for testing. **
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Room Temp: 1 day Refrigerated: 8 days Frozen: 2 months
Synonyms
Apolipoprotein B, APOB/APOB, Low Density Lipoprotein B, APO-B, BHL
CPT Codes
82172
Test Code
E373
Ordering Code
3290
Remarks
** Non-covered service. Medicare ABN and HMSA AFR required. **
Reported
Performed Mon-Fri. Reported 1-2 days.
Methodology
Immunoturbidimetric Assay
Reference Interval
See report
Test Site
Sonic Reference Lab (E373)
Summary
Test Code
E373
Ordering Code
3290
Questions?
Please call Clinical Labs of Hawaii at 808.677.7998 (Option 1) with questions about this test.
Synonyms
Apolipoprotein B, APOB/APOB, Low Density Lipoprotein B, APO-B, BHL
Remarks
** Non-covered service. Medicare ABN and HMSA AFR required. **
Specimen Preparation
1 mL serum SST or Red Top. Allow serum to clot in an upright position for at least 30 minutes at room temperature. Centrifuge samples and separate serum from cells ASAP. Aliquot and refrigerate immediately. Ship refrigerated.
** Grossly hemolyzed samples are unacceptable for testing. **
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Room Temp: 1 day Refrigerated: 8 days Frozen: 2 months
Reported
Performed Mon-Fri. Reported 1-2 days.
Methodology
Immunoturbidimetric Assay
Test Site
Sonic Reference Lab (E373)
Reference Interval
See report
CPT Codes
82172
Collection
Specimen Preparation
1 mL serum SST or Red Top. Allow serum to clot in an upright position for at least 30 minutes at room temperature. Centrifuge samples and separate serum from cells ASAP. Aliquot and refrigerate immediately. Ship refrigerated.
** Grossly hemolyzed samples are unacceptable for testing. **
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Room Temp: 1 day Refrigerated: 8 days Frozen: 2 months
Administrative
Synonyms
Apolipoprotein B, APOB/APOB, Low Density Lipoprotein B, APO-B, BHL
CPT Codes
82172
Ordering
Test Code
E373
Ordering Code
3290
Remarks
** Non-covered service. Medicare ABN and HMSA AFR required. **
