Test Directory
7239 Lp-PLA2 (Lipoprotein-Associated Phospholipase A2)*
Specimen Type
Specimen Stability
Reference Range
Serum-SST
7 days 2-8°C
81-259 ng/mL
Specimen Requirements
Preferred amount: 1.0 mL Serum
Minimum amount: 0.5 mL Serum
Minimum amount: 0.5 mL Serum
Method
EIA
Schedule
*Sendout: Wed,Sat
Turn-Around Time
Same day following testing
Instructions/Notes
Centrifuge required?: Yes
Clinical Utility
Lp-PLA2 can be used in conjunction with clinical evaluation and patient risk assessment as an aid in predicting risk for coronary heart disease and ischemic stroke associated with atherosclerosis.
CPT Codes
83698
