Lipoprotein Electrophoresis

Synonyms

• LAB100
• LIPOPROTEIN ELECTROPHORESIS

Cerner Name

Lipoprotein Electrophoresis

Clinical Info

Specimen Sources

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

Specimen Types

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold Top tube
Specimen: 2 mL serum ( 1mL min)
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerated
Stability: Room Temperature   24 Hours
                Refrigerated              7 Days
                Frozen                     14 Days
 
Patient Preparation:  For optimum results, the patient conditions at the time of sample collection should be: a. Following a stable diet for at least a week. b. Stable body weight. c. Fasting for at least 12 hours (12 to 16 hours).

Specimen Volume

2 mL serum ( 1mL min)

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Room Temperature   24 Hours
                Refrigerated              7 Days
                Frozen                     14 Days
 
Patient Preparation:  For optimum results, the patient conditions at the time of sample collection should b

Methodology

Agarose Gel Electrophoresis
 
Test Includes: Total Cholesterol, Triglycerides, Chylomicrons, Beta-Lipoproteins, Pre-Beta Lipoproteins, Alpha Lipoproteins and Interpretation

Days Performed

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics' Nichols Institute, Inc. - Chantilly

CPT

82465
83700
84478

PDM

5906015

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Results

Result Interpretation

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