Last Modified:
3/31/2022 6:28:36 AM
Medical Necessity Documentation:
Client Notes:
Patient Preparation:
Fasting 12 hours
Specimen Requirements:
1.0 mL Serum from a SST Gold Top Tube
Collection Instructions:
Avoid moderately or grossly lipemic, icteric, or hemolyzed specimens
Minimum Volume:
0.5 mL Serum
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:
7 days Ambient
10 days Refrigerated
30 dayss Frozen
Reference Range:
<90 mg/dL
| Risk Category |
|
| Optimal |
<90 mg/dL |
| Moderate |
90-119 mg/dL |
| High |
≥120 mg/dL |
Cardiovascular event risk category cut points (optimal, moderate, high) are based on National Lipid Association recommendations- Jacobson TA et al. J of Clin Lipid. 2015; 9: 129-169 and Jellinger PS et al. Endocr Pract. 2017;23(Suppl 2):1-87.
Critical Ranges:
Test Comments:
Methodology:
Immunoassay
Clinical Significance:
Apolipoprotein B (APO B) has been reported to be a powerful indicator of CAD. In some patients with CAD, APO B is elevated even in the presence of normal LDL cholesterol
Documentation:
Custom Panel:
No
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Turn Around Time:
2 to 5 days
Days Performed:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Sites Performed:
Quest - Chantilly to San Juan Capistrano
PHL Test Code:
APOL
EPIC Test Code:
IMO102
Send Out Test Code:
5224
Alternate Test Names:
Apo B
Included Tests:
CPT Coding:
82172
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