Lipoprotein Associated Phospholipase A2 Activity Build info

Synonyms

  • LIPOPROTEIN-ASSOCIATED PHOSPHOLIPASE A2
  • PLA2
  • LPPLA2
  • PLAC
  • LPPLA
  • LP-PLA2 ACTIVITY, S
  • LAB1045

Short Name

LIPOPROTEIN-

Procedure Master Number

LAB1045

Procedure ID

56200

Clinical Info

The PLAC® test for Lp-PLA2 Activity is an enzyme assay for the in vitro quantitative determination of Lp-PLA2 (lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2) activity in EDTA plasma and serum. Lp-PLA2 activity is to be used in conjunction with clinical evaluation and patient risk assessment as an aid in predicting risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) in patients with no prior history of cardiovascular events

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold top tube or Lavender(EDTA) tube
Specimen: 0.5 mL Serum (preferred) or Plasma ( 0.2 ml min)
Transport Temperature: Frozen
Stabillity:  14 days Refrigerated
                   18 Months Frozen
 
Note: Fasting is not required

Transport Instructions

Frozen

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Spectrophotometric, enzymatic assay
 
 

Days Performed

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp Burlington

CPT

83698

PDM

5910180

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
LIPOPROTEIN ASSOCIATED PHOSPHOLIPASE A2 ACTIVITY, SERUM LPPLA2 LP PLA2 Lp-PLA2