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Apolipoprotein B
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Ordering Recommendation
Acceptable non-traditional secondary cardiovascular disease risk screen for specific populations.
Mnemonic
Methodology
Quantitative Nephelometry
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
Within 24 hours
New York DOH Approval Status
Specimen Required
Fasting specimen.
Serum separator tube.
Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)
Refrigerated.
Hemolyzed specimens.
After separation from cells: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 8 days; Frozen: 3 months
Reference Interval
Male: 55-140 mg/dL
Female: 55-125 mg/dL
Interpretive Data
A desirable fasting serum Apo B concentration in adults is 90 mg/dL or less. A borderline-high fasting serum Apo B concentration in adults is 90 to 99 mg/dL. A high fasting serum Apo B concentration in adults is 100 to 130 mg/dL. A very high fasting serum Apo B concentration in adults is greater than 130 mg/dL.
Access complete set of age- and/or gender-specific reference intervals for this test in the ARUP Laboratory Test Directory (aruplab.com).
FDA
Note
This protein is found in low density lipoprotein.
Hotline History
CPT Codes
82172
Components
| Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
|---|---|---|
| 0050029 | Apolipoprotein B | 1871-3 |
Aliases
- Apo B
- APO-B
- APO-B100
- APOB
- APOB-100
- ApoB/apoB
- BHL, Apliopoprotein B
- Low Density Lipoprotein, B
- Plasma Apo B
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