Test directory: APOE Genotyping Alzheimer Risk

Ordering Code7860
Test NameAPOE Genotyping Alzheimer Risk
AliasApolipoprotein E (APOE) Genotyping, Alzheimer Disease
Risk
ApoE 2 mutations
ApoLipoprotein E Genotype
Preferred SpecimenWhole Blood
Preferred ContainerEDTA, K2 (Lavender)
Other Specimen/ContainerWhole Blood in ACD-B (Yellow)
Optimum Volume3 mL
Collection InstructionsTesting of fetal specimens or specimens from patients under the age of 18 years is not offered.
Transport RequirementsOahu: Ambient
Airline: Frozen
Specimen StabilityAmbient: 72 Hours
Refrigerated: 1 Week
Frozen: 1 Month
Rejection CriteriaHeparinized specimens, Plasma or Serum, Frozen specimens in glass collection tubes
Avail. StatNO
Analytic Time10 Days
MethodologyPolymerase Chain Reaction/Fluorescence Monitoring
Reference Lab ARUP Laboratories

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of April 19, 2024.
ComponentAgeMale NormMale Critical LowMale Critical HighFemale NormFemale Critical HighFemale Critical LowUnitsAdd'l info
APOE SpecimenALLSee report.
APOE Alzheimer Risk, GenotypeALLSee report.