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Lipoprotein a, Serum/Plasma

Test ID: LPA

Test

Method

Particle-Enhanced Immunoturbidimetry

Report Includes

Lipoprotein a

Specimens

Serum; Plasma (Li Heparin or EDTA)

Test Location

St. Michael's Hospital, 30 Bond Street, Toronto ON M5B 1W8

Test Version

27-Jun-2023

Specimen

Specimens

Serum; Plasma (Li Heparin or EDTA)

Collection Containers

Preferred

Gold top (clot activator & gel)

Acceptable

Green top (Lithium heparin); Lavender top (EDTA)

Sample Volume

1 mL

Collection & Handling

Handling Information

Separate within 4 hours of collection and freeze immediately. Store and send frozen.
Note: Submit a separate specimen for this test if also ordering Apolipoprotein A1 and/or Apolipoprotein B.

Stability

Ambient 24 hours
Refrigerated 7 days
Frozen 180 days @ -70°C

Additional Stability Information

Once frozen, the specimen must remain frozen until it is received by the testing site.

Test Version

27-Jun-2023

Performance / Interpretation

Method

Particle-Enhanced Immunoturbidimetry

Turnaround Time

3 days

Results

Name Units Reference Range Conversion Factor
Lipoprotein a nmol/L
  • 0 - 100

Test Location

St. Michael's Hospital, 30 Bond Street, Toronto ON M5B 1W8

Test Version

27-Jun-2023

Interface / Setup

HL7 Interface Codes

Order Code Result Codes Units
LPA 2022Lipoprotein (a) nmol/L

Test Version

27-Jun-2023