Apolipoprotein E Genotyping

Synonyms

APO E GENOTYPE
APO E GENOTYPING BY PCR
APOE
LAB11588

Cerner Name

Clinical Info

Use to provide supporting evidence for a diagnosis of type III hyperlipoproteinemia for evaluation of premature coronary heart disease.

Specimen Sources

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

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

3 mL Whole Blood (1 mL min)

Container

Lavender (EDTA), Pink (K2EDTA), or Yellow (ACD Solution A or B).

Collection Instructions

Lavender (EDTA), Pink (K2EDTA), or Yellow (ACD Solution A or B).

Specimen Preparation
Transport 3 mL whole blood. (Min: 1 mL)

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 72 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 1 month

Methodology

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) / Fluorescence Monitoring

Days Performed

TAT: 3-8 Days

Performing Laboratories

ARUP Labs

CPT

81401

PDM

5900275

Results

Component Name	Base Name	Common Name	External Name
APOE SPECIMEN	APOESPEC	APOE SPECIMEN	APOE Specimen
APOE RESULT	APOERES	APOE RESULT	APOE Result
APOE RESULT SUMMARY	APOESUM	APOE RESULT SUMMARY	APOE Result Summary
APOE INTERPRETATION	APOEINT	APOE INTERPRETATION	APOE Interpretation
APOE REASON FOR REFERRAL	APOEREAS	APOE REASON FOR REFERRAL	APOE Reason for Referral
APOE SOURCE	APOESC	APOE SOURCE	APOE Source
APOE RELEASED BY	APOERELBY	APOE RELEASED BY	APOE Released By

Result Interpretation

Forms

Informed Consent Form

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