Test Code APO-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 2-8^oC	7 days
Frozen (-15^oC) - (-20^oC)	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