LPOA
24 hours
Immunoturbidimetric
Accredited NRL Laboratory
Daily
Assesses Lp(a), an independent cardiovascular risk factor.
Serum or Plasma
0.5 mL
Gel-barrier tube or Red-top tube or Green-top (Heparin) tube
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 2 days |
| Frozen | 7 days |