LIPOPROTEIN (A)
Marquette General Health System
Alpha Code |
LPA | |
MGH LIS Test No |
637 | |
Schedule |
Monday - Saturday | |
Testing Time |
1-2 days | |
Testing Lab |
Specialty Labs, Inc. | |
QORR Test Code |
LPA | |
Type |
Serum | |
Volume |
1.0 (0.5) mL | |
Temperature |
Refrigerate | |
Preservative |
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Collection Info |
Split into 2 plastic vials. | |
Clinical Utilities
Aid in classifying hyperlipidemias. Values >30 mg/dL may indicate independent risk factor for CHD.
CPT Codes
83695
Reference Range
Values > 30 mg/dL may indicate independent risk
factor or chd. High concentrations of plasma LPa are
strongly correlated with an increased risk for myocardial
and cerebral infarction. LPa concentrations are genetically
determined and not affected by diet.
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Collection Notes
LIPOPROTEIN(A)
NEPH
83695
mg/dL
Ref Range
Less than 30
Reflex Reason
Specialty recommends Treatable Ischemia PredictR (TIP(tm)), #1537, if clinically indicated.
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