Test Details
Mnemonic
LPROA
Ordering Code
3096200
CPT-4 Code(s)
83695
Specimen Information
Patient Preparation
Collect specimen after 12 hour fast. Do not collect blood during active inflammation or 1 month following a MI or stroke.
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum: Red top
Plasma: Lavender EDTA
Plasma: Lavender EDTA
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen (-70°C): 1 month
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen (-70°C): 1 month
Methodology
Turbidimetry
Reference Range
≤30 mg/dL
Performing Laboratory
Warde Medical Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes