Lipoprotein (a)




Test Mnemonic

LPA

CPT Codes

  • 83695 - QTY (1)

LOINC ®

10835-7

Aliases

  • Lp(a)

Performing Laboratory

n/a


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1 mLSerumSST (Gold) RefrigeratedAllow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Recommended to separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection.

Alternate Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1 mLSerumNo additive (Red)   
1 mLPlasmaLithium heparin PST (Lt. Green)   
1 mLPlasmaLithium heparin (Green)   

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.5 mL     

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
Ambient8 hours
Refrigerated 7 days
Frozen1 month

Days Performed

Mon - Fri

Turnaround Time

1 - 4 days

Methodology

Name Description
Immunoturbidometric Assay 

Reference Range

Lipoprotein (a)
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normalless than 30mg/dL

Special Info

Freshly drawn serum from a fasting individual is preferred.

Clinical Info

Evaluation of coronary artery disease risk associated with elevations of the athrogenic lipoprotein (a)