Test ID: LIPOPRO S

Lipoprotein Particle Test, Serum

Orderable by Ontario ND

Test Overview

Clinical Utility

Provides detailed lipoprotein particle characterization to support cardiovascular risk assessment and management.

Method Description

Ion mobility analysis by gas-phase electrophoresis for direct measurement of lipoprotein particle size and concentration.

Result Included

Cardio IQ Apolipoprotein A1, B, B/A1 ratio; Cardio IQ Lipoprotein Fractionation; Total Cholesterol; Triglycerides; HDL Cholesterol; hs CRP; insulin; homocysteine

Specimen

Specimen Type

Serum

Patient Preparation

A 12–14 hour fast is recommended prior to specimen collection.

Collection & Handling

Additional Information

A specimen collection kit is available. To order a kit online, please register or login. For assistance or more information, please click here to send us an email or call 416-422-3000 x 300.

Stability

Refrigerated	Frozen
14 days	30 days

Rejection Criteria

Criteria	Specification
Specimen	Hemolyzed
Specimen	lipemic
Specimen	Plasma

Performance & Interpretation

Sample Report

Referral Location

Out-of-Country

Test Version

Last Updated

2025-11-13