10 mL plain red top (NO GEL)
OR
Lavender top EDTA (NO GEL)
OR
Green top Heparin (NO GEL)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge specimen within two hours of collection. Immediately after centrifugation pipette 2 mL (Min: 1.0mL) separated serum or plasma into a labeled transport tube and refrigerate.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Stable up to 6 days
Unacceptable Conditions
Serum or plasma contaminated with red cells
Gross hemolysis
Stability (from collection to initiation)
SIX days
Referral Lab
LabCorp
Synonyms
NMR Lipoprotein
NMR
884209
LAB9817
CPT Codes
83704
Collection
Department
Sendout: LabCorp Test 884209 04/29/2019
Patient Preparation
Patient should be fasting for 12 to 14 hours
Collect
10 mL plain red top (NO GEL)
OR
Lavender top EDTA (NO GEL)
OR
Green top Heparin (NO GEL)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge specimen within two hours of collection. Immediately after centrifugation pipette 2 mL (Min: 1.0mL) separated serum or plasma into a labeled transport tube and refrigerate.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Stable up to 6 days
Unacceptable Conditions
Serum or plasma contaminated with red cells
Gross hemolysis
