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Cardio Profile ACT4
ACT4
| Methodology: | See individual tests |
| Performed: | Sun-Sat |
| Reported: | 5-6 days |
| Specimen Required: | Patient Preparation: Patient should be fasting 12 hours. Collect: Serum Separator Tube (SST) AND Red Top (no gel barrier) Tube AND Lavender (EDTA) Specimen Preparation: Follow all precaution for handling biological material. Use all appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Allow blood in SST/Red tubes to clot completely at room temperature (20-26°C) for 30-60 minutes, centrifuge for 10 to 15 min. Transfer aliquot serum into a labeled transport tube labeled as “Red Top Serum” and cap tightly. Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigearated. Stability: After separation of cells: SST/Red Tubes: Refrigerated: 1 week, Frozen 2 weeks.LAV Tube (whole blood): Refrigerated: 48 hours. Rejection Criteria Specimens collected in the incorrect tubes. Specimens received with mismatched or no patient identifiers. Specimen received outside of stability requirements. Grossly Hemolyzed or Lipemic samples. Profile Components: C907 – Lipoprotein Fractionation, NMR with Lipids; 5450 – Lp-PLA2 Activity; 1365 – Apolipoprotein B; APO1 – Apolipoprotein A-1; Q910 – Omega-3/Omega-6 Fatty Acids; 2007 – CRP Cardio/NEO (HS); 0987 – LDL Cholesterol, Direct;CM24 – CHEM Profile 24;20 – CBC w/diff. NOTE: * This test is approved for all states. * Performing LabAccu Reference Medical LaboratoryCleveland HeartLab Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA |
| CPT Code(s): | See individual tests |