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Cardio IQ® Apolipoprotein B

Test Code
91726


Alias/See Also
LAB15031


CPT Codes
82172

Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum collected from fasting patient in a serum separator tube (SST)


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 10 days
Frozen: 30 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Grossly lipemic


Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)

Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: 1-2 days


Reference Range
<90 mg/dL


Clinical Significance
Apolipoprotein B (APO B) has been reported to be a powerful indicator of CAD. In some patients with CAD, APO B is elevated even in the presence of normal LDL cholesterol.


Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153




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.