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Lipid Ultracentrifugation (Lipoprotein Ultracentrifugation, Lipoprotein Profile)
Test Name Lipid Ultracentrifugation (Lipoprotein Ultracentrifugation, Lipoprotein Profile)
Specimen Type / Requirements Container Type = 5 Gold (SST) or Lavender (EDTA) Minimum Blood Volume = 5 Gold (SST) or Lavender (EDTA) Top Tubes Minimum Serum Volume = 6mL Serum or Plasma (EDTA) Tube must fill to at least ½ or greater of its vacuum capacity
Specimen Handling Collection Instructions: Collect sample in gold top (SST) or Lavender top (EDTA). Ensure both sample and requisition are labelled properly. 14-16 hours fasting sample prefered. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label. Laboratory Staff Instructions: Spin samples as soon as possible. Stability: Spun samples can be kept at 2-8°C for up to 7 days after collection. Transportation: Transport at room temperature ASAP. Place on ice if time of collection to time sample get to lab exceeds 2hrs. Sample Rejection Criteria: Samples will be rejected if they are unlabeled, of insufficient quantity, thawed for more than 48 hours, older than 7 days before freezing, or not properly refrozen after thawing.
Required Documentation
Turnaround Time (TAT) 7 Days (Batched)
Reference Value See values here
Test Code LIPO and APOB	Methodology Ultracentrfiguation + Spectrophotometric
Testing Location SMH-Biochemistry	Other Information Last Updated: Feb 09, 2021

Lipid Ultracentrifugation (Lipoprotein Ultracentrifugation, Lipoprotein Profile)

Test Name

Lipid Ultracentrifugation (Lipoprotein Ultracentrifugation, Lipoprotein Profile)

Specimen Type / Requirements

Container Type = 5 Gold (SST) or Lavender (EDTA)

Minimum Blood Volume = 5 Gold (SST) or Lavender (EDTA) Top Tubes

Minimum Serum Volume = 6mL Serum or Plasma (EDTA)

Tube must fill to at least ½ or greater of its vacuum capacity

Specimen Handling

Collection Instructions: Collect sample in gold top (SST) or Lavender top (EDTA). Ensure both sample and requisition are labelled properly. 14-16 hours fasting sample prefered.

Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label.

Laboratory Staff Instructions: Spin samples as soon as possible.

Stability: Spun samples can be kept at 2-8°C for up to 7 days after collection.

Transportation: Transport at room temperature ASAP. Place on ice if time of collection to time sample get to lab exceeds 2hrs.

Sample Rejection Criteria: Samples will be rejected if they are unlabeled, of insufficient quantity, thawed for more than 48 hours, older than 7 days before freezing, or not properly refrozen after thawing.

Required Documentation

Turnaround Time (TAT)

7 Days (Batched)

Reference Value

See values here

Test Code

LIPO and APOB

Methodology

Ultracentrfiguation + Spectrophotometric

Testing Location

SMH-Biochemistry

Other Information

Last Updated: Feb 09, 2021