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Lipoprotein (a)

Test Code
120188


Alias/See Also
Lp "Little a"; Lp(a)


CPT Codes
83695

Preferred Specimen
Serum


Minimum Volume
0.5mL


Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma


Instructions
Separate serum or plasma from cells as soon as possible (within two hours).


Transport Container
Red-top tube, gel-barrier tube, lavender-top (EDTA) tube, green-top (heparin) tube, OR blue-top (citrate) tube


Transport Temperature
Refrigerate


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Grossly hemolyzed, lipemic or icteric specimens


Methodology
Immunoturbidimetric

Setup Schedule
Monday - Saturday 1st shift




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.