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Laboratory Code
LAB563
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Red Top (Plain)
Volume: 6.0 mL
Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL serum
Collection Instructions: Allow specimen to clot for 30 mins and centrifuge within 2 hrs.
Specimen Stability
| Specimen Type | Serum |
|---|---|
| Ambient | Not available |
| Refrigerate | 8 days |
| Frozen | Not available |
Methodology
Immunoturbidimetry
Days and Times Performed
24hrs, TAT 1 day
Specimen Condition
| Haemolysis | OK |
|---|---|
| Icterus | OK |
| Lipaemia | OK |
| Others | Not applicable |
Reference Interval
>30 mg/dL may suggest increased risk of coronary heart disease.
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Clinical Chemistry, 67724346
Useful For
Risk assessment for cardiovascular disease prediction.
Service Code
31172
LOINC Code Information
10835-7
Update
Last updated 26/03/2025