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Temperature |
Period |
---|---|
Room temperature |
14 days |
Refrigerated |
14 days |
Frozen |
14 days |
Freeze/thaw cycles |
Stable x3 |
Male (mg/dL) |
|
---|---|
0 to 14 d |
62−91 |
15 d to 11 m |
53−175 |
1 to 5 y |
80−164 |
6 to 12 y |
107−175 |
>12 y |
101−178 |
Female (mg/dL) |
|
0 to 14 d |
71−97 |
15 d to 11 m |
53−175 |
1 to 5 y |
80−164 |
6 to 80 y |
116−209 |
>80 y |
114−214 |
Overview:
Apo A-1 comprises 60% to 70% of the protein content of HDL. Apo A-1 serves as an activator of LCAT which is involved in the transport of cholesterol from peripheral tissues to the liver where it is degraded. Decreased serum HDL cholesterol levels have been reported to correlate with increased risk of coronary artery disease (CAD); however, Apo A-1 has been suggested as a better discrimination of CAD than HDL.1 Apo A-1 levels also correlate with survival rates or risk factors for patients with myocardial infarction and peripheral vascular disease. Measurement of Apo A-1 may also aid in the diagnosis of Tangier disease (absence of alpha-lipoprotein).
1. Maciejko JJ, Holmes DR, Kottke BA, et al. Apolipoprotein A-1 as a marker of angiographically assessed coronary-artery disease. N Engl J Med. 1983; 309(7):385-389. PubMed 6410239
Colantonio DA, Kyriakopoulou L, Chan MK, et al. Closing the gaps in pediatric laboratory reference intervals: A CALIPER database of 40 biochemical markers in a healthy and multiethnic population of children. Clin Chem. 2012 May; 58(5):854-868. PubMed 22371482
Patient Preparation:
Patient must be fasting 12 to 14 hours.
Collection Instructions:
State patient's sex on the test request form.
Red-top tube, gel-barrier tube, green-top (heparin) tube, or lavender-top (EDTA) tube
Separate serum or plasma from cells. Transfer specimen to a plastic transport tube.
Maintain specimen at room temperature.
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