Test Details
Mnemonic
LPLA2
Ordering Code
3433620
CPT-4 Code(s)
83698
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells within 4 hours of collection and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum: Red top
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Hemolysis, moderate to gross lipemia, moderate to gross icterus.
Stability
Room temperature: 28 days
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen (-20°C): 43 days
Frozen (-70°C): 90 days
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen (-20°C): 43 days
Frozen (-70°C): 90 days
Methodology
Enzymatic Assay
Reference Range
Females: 50 - 133 nmol/min/mL
Males: 70 - 153 nmol/min/mL
Males: 70 - 153 nmol/min/mL
Performing Laboratory
Quest
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes