Cardio IQ® Lipoprotein (a)

Test Code

91729

Alias/See Also

1230000260 | LAB200247: Cardio IQ® Lipoprotein (A) | QUEST EAP: 91729

CPT Codes
83695

Preferred Specimen

1 mL serum

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Transport Container

Plastic screw-cap vial

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 90 days

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

Gross hemolysis • Lipemia • Grossly icteric

Methodology
Immunoturbidmetric

Setup Schedule

Set up: Daily; Report available: Next day

Reference Range

<75 nmol/L

Clinical Significance

Elevated concentrations of Lp(a) are associated with increased risk of coronary artery disease.

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute

14225 Newbrook Drive

Chantilly, VA 20153

Last Updated: April 21, 2023

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