Apolipoprotein A-1 APOA1
Method(s) | Quantitative Immunoturbidimetry |
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Specimen Required | |
Collect | 5 mL gold (SST) top tube, plasma separator tube, K2EDTA, lithium heparin. |
Transport | Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells as soon as possible or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma at 2-8°C to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) |
Remarks | Patient Preparation:
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Stability | After separation from cells: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 8 days; Frozen: 2 months |
Schedule | Daily |
Billing Code | 5011173 |
CPTCode | 82172 |
Notes | This protein is found in high density lipoprotein. |
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
Reference Interval | |
Male: 104-202 mg/dL |