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Apolipoprotein A1

Order Code: APOA1

Test Summary

Apolipoprotein A1 is the primary protein associated with HDL cholesterol. Like HDL cholesterol, increased concentrations are associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular disease.

Aliases

  • N/A

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

1 mL serum collected in a serum separator tube (SST)

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Instructions

N/A

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

N/A

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

  • Room temperature: 7 days
  • Refrigerated: 10 days
  • Frozen: 30 days

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

Grossly lipemic

Order Code

APOA1

EPIC (Premier) Code

LAB3557

Includes

N/A

CPT Code

  • 82172

Billing Code

  • 670560

CPT Statement

CPT Statement

Methodology

Immunoassay (IA)

FDA Status

FDA Approved

Physician Attestation of Informed Consent

N/A

Testing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly VA, 20153

Department

Reference Testing

Reference Range

Male ≥115 mg/dL  
Female ≥125 mg/dL  
     
Risk Category Male Female
Optimal ≥115 mg/dL ≥125 mg/dL
High <115 mg/dL <125 mg/dL
Cardiovascular event risk category cut points (optimal, high) are based on the AMORIS study, Walldius G et al. J Intern Med. 2004;255:188-205.

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Monday - Saturday; Report available: 1 day

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

1 mL serum collected in a serum separator tube (SST)

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Instructions

N/A

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

N/A

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

  • Room temperature: 7 days
  • Refrigerated: 10 days
  • Frozen: 30 days

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

Grossly lipemic

Billing

CPT Code

  • 82172

Billing Code

  • 670560

CPT Statement

CPT Statement

Result Information

Methodology

Immunoassay (IA)

Testing Laboratory

N/A

Reference Range

Male ≥115 mg/dL  
Female ≥125 mg/dL  
     
Risk Category Male Female
Optimal ≥115 mg/dL ≥125 mg/dL
High <115 mg/dL <125 mg/dL
Cardiovascular event risk category cut points (optimal, high) are based on the AMORIS study, Walldius G et al. J Intern Med. 2004;255:188-205.

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Monday - Saturday; Report available: 1 day