Apolipoprotein B

Synonyms

  • APOB
  • APOLIPOPROTEIN B
  • LAB10748

Cerner Name

Apolipoprotein B

Clinical Info

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

0.5 mL of serum

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Gold-top tube(s)
Specimen:  0.5 mL of serum
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

1 day Room Temperature
8 days Refrigerated
2 months Frozen
Freeze only once

Methodology

Immunoturbidimetric

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratories

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

82172

PDM

5900285

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
APOLIPOPROTEIN B APOB APOLIPOPROTEIN B Apolipoprotein B

Result Interpretation

Male: 66.0 - 133.0 mg/dL
Female: 60 - 117 mg/dL

Forms
Chemistry LAB10748 build edit