UW Hospital and Clinics Lab Test Directory
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Lipoprotein Profile, NMR
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NMR / NMRLIP
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| CPT Code(s): |
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83704
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| Test Description: |
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Test Components: LDL Paricle Number by NMR, Small LDL Particle Number, LDL Particle Size, Large HDL Particle Number, Large VLDL Particle Number, HDL Size, VLDL Size, HDL Particle Number, LP Insulin Resistance Score
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Testing will be sent to an approved reference laboratory.
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Specimen Requirements
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Preferred: Lavender top
Also Acceptable:
Red top
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Preferred: 4 mL
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| Sample Analyzed: |
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Plasma
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Preferred: 2 mL
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Transport specimen to UWHC Core Laboratory (B4/220). Transport with coolant pack if coming from outreach location.
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Ambient: Not acceptable
Refrigerated: 10 days
Frozen: Not acceptable
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Interpretation
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LDL Particle VLDL HDL
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