Test Details

• Discipline:

  Biochemistry

  Biochemistry

• Specimen Container Adult:

  Serum (SST or plain tube)

  Serum (SST or plain tube)

• Specimen Container Paediatric:

  Serum (SST or plain tube)

  Serum (SST or plain tube)

• Minimum Volume Adult:

  1 mL blood

  1 mL blood

• Minimum Volume Paediatric:

  0.5 mL blood

  0.5 mL blood

• Sample Stability:

  Unseparated sample: unknown
  Separated sample: 24 hours at 15-25°C, 8 days at 2-8°C, 3 months at -20°C

   

   

  Unseparated sample: unknown
  Separated sample: 24 hours at 15-25°C, 8 days at 2-8°C, 3 months at -20°C

   

   

• Transport Requirements:

  Ambient temperature

  Ambient temperature

• Interpretation:

  Decreased levels are associated with an increased risk of atherosclerosis. Increased levels appear to exert a protective effect. Markedly decreased Apolipoprotein A1 is associated with Tangiers dis...

  Decreased levels are associated with an increased risk of atherosclerosis. Increased levels appear to exert a protective effect. Markedly decreased Apolipoprotein A1 is associated with Tangiers disease.

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• Reference Ranges:

  Men: 1.04-2.02 g/L
  Women: 1.08-2.25 g/L

  Men: 1.04-2.02 g/L
  Women: 1.08-2.25 g/L

• Other Info:

  Lithium heparin plasma samples also acceptable

  Lithium heparin plasma samples also acceptable

• Routine Contact Name:

  Duty Biochemist

• Routine Telephone:

  Freeman: 0191 244 8889

  RVI: 0191 282 9719

  Freeman: 0191 244 8889

  RVI: 0191 282 9719

• Routine Email:

  nuth.dutybiochemist@nhs.net

• Specialist Test:

  Yes

  Yes

• Specialist Contact Name:

  Endocrine Lab

  Endocrine Lab

• Specialist Telephone:

  0191 282 4025

  0191 282 4025