Test directory: Lipoprotein a

Ordering Code 231
Test Name Lipoprotein a
Alias Lpa
Preferred Specimen Serum
Preferred Container SST (Gold)
Other Specimen/Container Plasma in EDTA, K2 (Lavender), Plasma in Lithium Heparin (Green), Plasma in Sodium Heparin (Green), Serum in Plain (Red)
Optimum Volume 1 mL
Transport Requirements Oahu: Ambient
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen Stability Ambient: 7 Days
Refrigerated: 14 Days
Frozen: 3 Months
Rejection Criteria Grossly hemolyzed, Grossly lipemic, Grossly icteric
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time 10 Days
Methodology Immunoturbidimetric
Reference Lab  Quest Diagnostic Lab-NI
Insurance Pre-Authorization  HAWAII MEDICAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of June 1, 2025.
Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
Lipoprotein a ALL See report.