Referred to Berkshire & Surrey Pathology Services, Frimley Park Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Portsmouth Road, Frimley, Surrey GU16 7UJ
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Alternative names, keywords |
Lp(a), lipoprotein little a |
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Samples required |
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Reference range |
The cardiovascular risk conferred by lipoprotein(a) is determined by the lipoprotein(a) serum concentration: 32 – 90 nmol/L : minor >90 – 200 nmol/L : moderate >200 – 400 nmol/L : high >400 nmol/L : very high Reference: Cegla et al. (2019). HEART UK consensus statement on Lipoprotein(a): A call to action. Atherosclerosis, 2019 Dec;291:62-70
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Turnaround time |
Referral lab quotes turnaround time of 5 days, however additional time must be allowed for packing, dispatch and delivery of sample, and return and processing of results. |
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Enquiries |
Biochemistry (Referrals) |
Clotted blood (gold cap, 5 mL tube). Smaller tubes are available for paediatric samples.