Cardio IQ® Apolipoprotein A-1

Test Code

91724

CPT Codes
82172

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: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days

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

Grossly lipemic

Methodology
Immunoturbidimetric

Setup Schedule

Sun-Fri

Reference Range

Male	≥115 mg/dL
Female	≥125 mg/dL

Risk Category	Male	Female
Optimal	≥115 mg/dL	≥125 mg/dL
High	<115 mg/dL	<125 mg/dL

Cardiovascular event risk category cut points (optimal, high) are based on the AMORIS study, Walldius G et al. J Intern Med. 2004;255:188-205.

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.

Performing Laboratory

Cleveland HeartLab, Inc

6701 Carnegie Avenue, Suite 500

Cleveland, OH 44103-4623

Last Updated: November 6, 2024

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