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LIPOPROTEIN PHENOTYPING
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Patient should be on stable diet ideally for two to three weeks prior to collection of blood, and should fast for 12 to 14 hours before collection of the specimen.
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Patient should be on stable diet ideally for two to three weeks prior to collection of blood, and should fast for 12 to 14 hours before collection of the specimen.
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Test Code
235036
CPT Codes
8006, 183700
Preferred Specimen
Serum
Minimum Volume
1ml
Instructions
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State patient's age, sex, and pertinent clinical history on the test request form.
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State patient's age, sex, and pertinent clinical history on the test request form.
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Transport Container
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Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube
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Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube
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Transport Temperature
"Refrigerate
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Specimen Stability
14 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
"Hemolysis; patient not fasting; heparinized plasma; room temperature specimen
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Methodology
"Electrophoretic with Frederickson phenotyping criteria "
