Apolipoprotein A1

Test Code

5223

CPT Codes
82172

Preferred Specimen

1 mL serum collected in a serum separator tube (SST)

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

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: Next day

Reference Range

Male	≥115 mg/dL
Female	≥125 mg/dL

Risk Category	Male	Female
Optimal	≥115 mg/dL	≥125 mg/dL
High	<115 mg/dL	<125 mg/dL

Cardiovascular event risk category cut points (optimal, high) are based on the AMORIS study, Walldius G et al. J Intern Med. 2004;255:188-205.

Clinical Significance

Apolipoprotein A1 is the primary protein associated with HDL cholesterol. Like HDL cholesterol, increased concentrations are associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular disease.

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

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