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Apolipoprotein A1

Test Code
5223X


CPT Codes
82172

Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum


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

AM

2 days a week.


Report Available
3 days


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.





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