ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Lipoprotein Electrophoresis with Qualitative Band Assessment : 0080570

Mnemonic: LIPOELECTB

Methodology: Qualitative Electrophoresis
Performed: Thu
Reported: Between 1 and 8 days
Specimen Required: Patient Prep: Patient should be fasting for 12-15 hours.

Collect: Serum separator tube or plain red.

Specimen Preparation: Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Store and ship refrigerated. DO NOT FREEZE

Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.

Remarks: Patient should be fasting for 12-15 hours. Store and ship refrigerated. DO NOT FREEZE.

Unacceptable Conditions: Body fluids (refer to Chylomicron Screen, Body Fluid, ARUP test code 0098457). Heparinized specimens. Frozen specimens.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 10 days; Frozen: Unacceptable
Reference Interval:
This test also includes estimation of alpha, prebeta, and beta band intensity, and Frederickson classification.
 
Test Number Components Reference Interval
0020468Lipid Panel, Extended By Report
             

Note: Body fluids are unacceptable and not valid for lipoprotein testing. Suggest Chylomicron Screen, Body Fluid  (0098457)
CPT Code(s): 83700