| 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 |
Method
EIA
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Schedule
*Sendout: Wed,Sat
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Turn-Around Time
Same day following testing
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Instructions/Notes
Centrifuge required?: Yes
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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.
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CPT Codes
83698
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