Pathology

Test & Collection Guide

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Lipoprotein (a)

Ordering information:

One per lifetime, as no currently available treatments modify this factor.

Alternate names:

APO(a), Apolipoprotein(a), Lipoprotein a, Lp(a), LPA

Laboratory:

Referred Test

Test Code:

LPA

Medicare details:

MBS number: N/A
100% MBS price: $30 pt fee

Specimen types:

Serum

Container types:

Serum tube with gel

Collection Instructions:

Transport specimen at Room Temperature to lab
Sample haemolysis may make this test unreportable

This test does not attract Medicare benefits and private patients will have to bear the full cost of the service.

Minimum Adult Volume:

2 mL

Paediatric Minimum Volume:

2 mL

Notes:

Mark fasting status on requet form and cover sheet

Frequency:

Weekly

Result Turnaround Time:

1-2 weeks

Reference Interval:

<75 nmol/L

Please note due to the variability in size of lp(a) particles, a mass:molar conversion cannot be made. Cardiovascular risk is related to molar concentration.

Laboratory Use Only

Transport Instructions:

Room temperature transport

External Laboratory:

St Vincents Hospital

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