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Cardio IQ® Lipoprotein (a)
Test Code91729
CPT Codes
83695
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Container
Transport tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 90 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 90 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis • Lipemia • Grossly icteric
Methodology
Immunoturbidmetric
Setup Schedule
Sun, Tues, Thurs
Reference Range
<75 nmol/L
Cardiovascular event risk category cut points (optimal, moderate, high) are based on Tsimikas S. JACC 2017;69:692-711.
| Risk | nmol/L |
| Optimal | <75 |
| Moderate | 75-125 |
| High | >125 |
Cardiovascular event risk category cut points (optimal, moderate, high) are based on Tsimikas S. JACC 2017;69:692-711.
Clinical Significance
Elevated concentrations of Lp(a) are associated with increased risk of coronary artery disease.
Performing Laboratory
| Cleveland HeartLab, Inc |
| 6701 Carnegie Avenue, Suite 500 |
| Cleveland, OH 44103-4623 |
Last Updated: November 6, 2024
