VASCULAR RISK PANEL (Order Set) EPIC MISC Order Code: LAB2138

Message

Sendout, Reference lab code (Quest):Homocysteine-31789 Lipoprotein (a)-108357P Cardio CRP-10124

Test Code

MISC4: LAB2138

Includes

Sed Rate (ESR) - 3.0 ml whole blood (lavender top, EDTA) Fibrinogen (FIBR) - 2.7 ml whole blood (blue top tube, citrate) Folate & B12 (FOLB12) - 2.0 ml, serum, patient should be fasting Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) - 1.0 ml serum Cardio

Preferred Specimen

3 ml whole blood (lavender top,EDTA) PLUS 2.7 ml whole blood (blue top, citrate) PLUS 7 ml serum (2-10ml red top tubes)

Instructions

Orderable in SCM as Order Set "VASCULAR RISK PANEL,LAB". During SCM downtime, items are ordered individually in Misys. LAB: Spin red top tubes down promptly and process.

Transport Temperature

Ambient

Methodology
Lipoprotein (a)- Immunoturbidimetric Homocysteine-Enzymatic Cardio CRP-Nephelometry

FDA Status
Approved

Setup Schedule

Varies

Report Available

Less than 4 days

Limitations

Patient should be fasting. Oral contraceptives, IUDs, pregnancy, and menstruation may raise hs-CRP levels. Levels are lowest during ovulation.

Reference Range

Included with report

Clinical Significance

Patient should be fasting.

Performing Laboratory
Hoag Newport/Hoag Irvine/Sendout-Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute 33608 Ortega Highway San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.