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Test Code ABO-B Apolipoprotein B

Important Note

Serum sample only-fasting sample preferred

Performing Laboratory

Memorial Hospital Laboratory- Automated Procedures     304-388-5953       

Specimen Requirements

Serum Only- Fasting sample preferred

Minimum 1mL

Specimen Rejection

  • Improperly labeled, collected, stored, and transported
  • Quantity not sufficient

Storage and Stability

Room temperature                      6 hours 
Refrigerated 2-8oC         7 days
Frozen (-15oC) - (-20oC)      Not specified     

Reference Values

 Gender      Reference Range (mg/dL)
 Adult Male         56 - 162
Adult Female 51-171

Methodology

Nephelometry

Days Test Set Up and Turnaround

Monday through Sunday, Continuously 

AM Collection Expected by 9AM same day
Routine Expected within 24 hrs
Stat Expected within 1 hr
Timed Expected results are test dependant

CPT Coding

82172