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Apolipoproteins - A1, B
Alternate Names
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APOA1, APO A1, APOB, APO B, Apolipoproteins |
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Ordering Information
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A request for "Apolipoproteins" includes measurement of APO A1 and APO B. |
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Cerner Test Name
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Nil |
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Laboratory
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Biochemistry |
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MBS Number
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Non-rebatable |
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Specimen
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Blood |
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Container
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Serum tube (gold cap OR red cap w. yellow insert) |
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Collection Instructions
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Collect at room temperature |
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Minimum Adult Volume
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1mL |
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Minimum Paediatric Volume
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1mL |
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Frequency
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At least once a week |
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Reference Interval
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As of 31/8/2020, APO A and APO B performed on Beckman DxI. Reference Intervals are gender-related. |
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Test Code
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APO |
Container ID
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S, SP |
Opt. Container
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EDTA (purple) |
Storage Instructions
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Store at 4°C |
Additional (Storage) Instructions
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A minimum of 500 µL of serum is required |