Austin Pathology

Test Directory

Search in the bar above for available tests.
Type any letter of the alphabet to be presented with all available results for that letter.

Apolipoproteins - A1, B

Alternate Names
APOA1, APO A1, APOB, APO B, Apolipoproteins
Ordering Information

A request for "Apolipoproteins" includes measurement of APO A1 and APO B.

Cerner Test Name
Nil
Laboratory
Biochemistry
MBS Number
Non-rebatable
Specimen
Blood
Container
Serum tube (gold cap OR red cap w. yellow insert)
Collection Instructions
Collect at room temperature
Minimum Adult Volume
1mL
Minimum Paediatric Volume
1mL
Frequency
At least once a week
Reference Interval
  APO A reference interval APO B reference interval
Male  1.05 - 1.75 g/L  0.60 - 1.40 g/L
Female  1.05 - 2.05 g/L  0.55 - 1.30 g/L

 

As of 31/8/2020, APO A and APO B performed on Beckman DxI. Reference Intervals are gender-related.

Test Code
APO
Container ID
S, SP
Opt. Container
EDTA (purple)
Storage Instructions
Store at 4°C
Additional (Storage) Instructions

A minimum of 500 µL of serum is required