Lipoprotein (a)

Synonyms

  • LAB563
  • LIPOPROTEIN A (LPA)
  • LIPOPROTEIN A, SERUM
  • LP(A)
  • LP(A) APOPROTEIN
  • LPA

Cerner Name

Lipoprotein (a)

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 Sources

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

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

1 mL of serum ( 0.5 mL min) Separate serum from cells as soon as possible (within two hours).

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 Laboratories

LabCorp

CPT

83695

PDM

5904270

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
LIPOPROTEIN (A) LIPOA LIPOPROTEIN A Lipoprotein (a)

Result Interpretation

<75 nmol/L; values ≥75 nmol/L may indicate independent risk factor for CHD.

Forms
Chemistry LAB563 build edit