Apolipoprotein B / Apolipoprotein A1 Ratio

Order Code: Calculation automatically triggers from ordering both ApoB and ApoA1 (C511)

CPT Code: 82172 (x2)
ABN Requirement:  No
Synonyms: ApoB/ApoA1 Ratio
Specimen: Serum
Volume: 1.0 mL
Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL
Container: Gel-barrier tube (SST, Tiger Top)

Collection:

Serum:

1. Collect and label sample according to standard protocols.
2. Gently invert tube 5 times immediately after draw. DO NOT SHAKE.
3. Allow blood to clot 30 minutes.
4. Centrifuge for 10 minutes.

Patient Preparation: Patient should be fasting 12 to 14 hours prior to collection.

Transport: Store serum at 2-8°C after collection and ship the same day per packaging instructions included with the provided shipping box.

Stability:

Ambient (15-25°C): 7 days
Refrigerated (2-8°C): 10 days
Frozen (-20°C): 30 days

Causes for Rejection: Specimens other than serum; improper labeling; samples not stored properly; samples older than stability limits;gross hemolysis; gross lipemia; gross icterus

Methodology: Immunoturbidimetric Assay, Calculation

Turn Around Time: 1 to 3 days

Relative Risk:

 Clinical Significance: Apolipoprotein A1 is the primary protein associated with HDL cholesterol. Like HDL cholesterol, increased ApoA1 concentrations are associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular disease. Apolipoprotein B-100 is the primary protein associated with LDL cholesterol and other lipid particles. Like LDL cholesterol, increased ApoB concentrations are associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease. The ApoB/ApoA1 Ratio correlates with risk of cardiovascular disease.

Limitations: In very rare cases gammopathy, particularly of the monoclonal IgM type (e.g., Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia), may cause unreliable results.

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