Lp-PLA2 Activity
Also known as PAF-AH
What it measures
- LP PLA2 ActivityLOINC 86951-1
Before the visit
Fasting preferred, but not required.
Specimen
- Specimen
- 1 mL serum
- Minimum volume
- 0.5 mL
- Also accepted
- Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) tube
- Container
- Transport tube
- Temperature
- Refrigerated (cold packs)
Process samples by removing or separating serum from red blood cells using standard separation procedures. Recommend to centrifuge and separate samples with four hours of venipuncture as per good laboratory practices.
Turnaround
Set up: Tues-Sat
Billing
CPT 83698