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Lipoprotein (a)

Test Catalog Information

Test Catalog Synonyms
EPIC Synonyms LPA
Lipoprotein A, Serum
Lp(a)
Lp(a) apoprotein
Cerner Primary MnemonicLipoprotein (a)
EPIC Display NameLipoprotein (a)
Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Lipoprotein A, Serum

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Lipoprotein A, Serum

EPIC Inpatient Orderable Yes
EPIC Outpatient Orderable Yes
Cerner Results LIPOAX
Clinical Info

Lp(a) is an independent prospective risk factor for coronary heart disease. Lp(a) determination is intended for use in conjunction with clinical evaluation, patient risk assessment, and other lipid tests to evaluate disorders of lipid metabolism and to assess coronary heart disease in specific populations.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold-top tube(s) Specimen: 1 mL of serum ( 0.5 mL min) Separate serum from cells as soon as possible (within two hours). Transport Temperature: Refrigerate Stability: 14 Days Room Temperature, Refrigerated or Frozen Patient Preparation: Intake of alcohol, aspirin, niacin, and estrogen supplements have the potential of causing a misrepresentation of true Lp(a) concentrations.

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

14 Days Room Temperature, Refrigerated or Frozen Patient Preparation: Intake of alcohol, aspirin, niacin, and estrogen supplements have the potential of causing a misrepresentation of true Lp(a) concentrations.

Methodology

Immunoturbidimetric

Days Performed

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp

CPT

83695

PDM

5904270

Desired Epic Build Lipoprotein (a)

Cerner Primary Mnemonic: Lipoprotein (a)
PDM 5904270
Informatics - WorkgroupChemistry
Synonyms *LPA
Lipoprotein A, Serum
Lp(a)
Lp(a) apoprotein
Display Name *Lipoprotein (a)
Order Entry Specimen Sources *
Order Entry Specimen Types
Blood
Specimen Navigator Specimen Types
Specimen Navigator Specimen Sources
Specimen Navigator Short Name
Ordering info (EPIC SmartText)Lp(a) is an independent prospective risk factor for coronary heart disease. Lp(a) determination is intended for use in conjunction with clinical evaluation, patient risk assessment, and other lipid tests to evaluate disorders of lipid metabolism and to assess coronary heart disease in specific populations.
IP Orderable Yes
OP Orderable Yes
AOEs *

AP AOEs
Special History No
Build Comments
Filter *
Procedure Category Change
Cerner Results

Result DescResult displayResult PDM
LIPOAX LIPOAX 5900915

Current Actual EPIC Build as of 10/28/2024

Procedure Id 64461
Pdm 5904270
Order Display Name Lipoprotein (a)
Procedure Name LIPOPROTEIN A (LPA)
Procedure Master Number LAB563
Short Procedure Name LIPOPROTEIN A (LPA)
Category Code 1.0
Category Code Record Name LAB BLOOD ORDERABLES
Synonyms LPA LIPOPROTEIN A, SERUM LP(A) LP(A) APOPROTEIN
Clinically Active Yes
Orderable Yes
Performable Yes
Filter Genomics
Reference Link Url https://labs.northwell.edu/epic/test/64461
Ordering Instructions
Default Specimen Type Blood
Specimen Type Pick List Blood
Specimen Type List
Op Specimen Type List
Specimen Source Pick List Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous
Specimen Source Default - Male Blood, Venous
Specimen Source Default - Female Blood, Venous
Specimen Source List
Op Specimen Source List
Ip Lab Test Components For Report
Op Lab Test Components For Report
Order Questions ["3045300170", "3045300171", "3045300173"]
Order Questions Record Name NH IP HOME COLLECT DATE NH IP HOME COLLECT DAYS NH IP HOME COLLECT MEDICALLY NECESSARY
Inpatient Order Questions []
Inpatient Order Questions Record Name
Order Specific Question Override Yes
Inpatient Question Override
Location Restrict List Ip
Location Restrict List Ip Record Name
Location Restrict List Include Ip
Location Restrict List Op
Location Restrict List Op Record Name
Location Restrict List Includes Op
Edp Amb Order Specific Questions Record Name
Edp Ip Order Specific Questions Record Name
Edp Ip Specimen Source Blood, Venous Blood, Central Line Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary
Edp Op Specimen Source
Edp Ip Specimen Type Blood
Edp Op Specimen Type
Derived Edp Ip Buttons S Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous Blood, Capillary Blood, Arterial
Derived Edp Ip Buttons T Blood
Derived Edp Op Buttons S
Derived Edp Op Buttons T
Ip Orderable 1
Op Orderable 1
EPIC OP AOEs

Question IDQuestion NameQuestionResponse TypeResponse ListRequire Response
3045300170 NH IP HOME COLLECT DATE Start Date Date Yes
3045300171 NH IP HOME COLLECT DAYS Days Custom List Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Yes
3045300173 NH IP HOME COLLECT MEDICALLY NECESSARY Medically Necessary? Yes/No Yes
EPIC IP AOEs

EPIC Components (results)

Component IDComponent NameBase NameCommon NameExternal NameCerner Result PDM
5900915