Apolipoprotein A
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Information
Apolipoprotein A-I (apo A-I) is a protein that has specific roles in the transportation and metabolism of lipids and is the main protein component in high-density lipoprotein (HDL, the “good cholesterol”). This test measures the amount of apo A-I in the blood.Alternative Name(s): Plasma Apo A , APO A, APO-1 , APO-A, APOA, ApoA/apoA, High Density Lipoprotein, A-1
Methodology
Turbidimetry
Specimen Required
SST, Serum. Volume 1 (0.5) mL. Stability: Ambient – 7 Day, Refrigerated – 14 Days, Frozen – 2 Months
CPT Code(s)
82172