Lp-PLA2 Lp-PLA2

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Lp-PLA2 Activity, S

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Lipoprotein Associated Phospholipase A2 Activit

Clinical Info

The PLAC® test for Lp-PLA2 Activity is an enzyme assay for the in vitro quantitative determination of Lp-PLA2 (lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2) activity in EDTA plasma and serum. Lp-PLA2 activity is to be used in conjunction with clinical evaluation and patient risk assessment as an aid in predicting risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) in patients with no prior history of cardiovascular events

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold top tube or Lavender(EDTA) tube
Specimen: 0.5 mL Serum (preferred) or Plasma ( 0.2 ml min)
Transport Temperature: Frozen
Stabillity:  14 days Refrigerated
                   18 Months Frozen
 
Note: Fasting is not required

Transport Instructions

Frozen

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Spectrophotometric, enzymatic assay
 
 

Days Performed

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp Burlington

CPT

83698

PDM

5910180

Result Interpretation

• Reduced Risk: <225 nmol/min/mL
• Increased Risk: ≥225 nmol/min/mL

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