Lipoprotein (a) (Blood)

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Testing Laboratory

Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland Hospital

Department

Chemical Pathology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

LPLA

Test Code (Numeric Code)

3881

Laboratory Handling

Laboratory

Refrigerate @ 2-8°C within 8 hours of collection. 48 hours post collect freeze at -20°C.

Sample Stability

8 hours at 20-25°C, 48 hours at 2-8°C, Frozen samples should be thawed only once.

Synonyms

Lp(a), LPL (a), LPLA

Turnaround Time

1 week

Performed Weekly. Following pathologist approval.

This test may be vetted by the laboratory. Please include relevant clinical information on the request form to ensure appropriate tests are approved. See the 'Clinical Information' section below for more information on the indications for testing.

Specimen Type

  • Plasma
  • Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • Lithium Heparin PST- Gel (Light Green Cap)
Acceptable
  • Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
  • SST II (Gold Cap)
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

4.5

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

3.5

No of Samples Required

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • N/A

Last updated: 06/08/2026