Lipoprotein Electrophoresis (Blood)

Testing Laboratory

Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland Hospital

Department

Refer to Testing Lab link

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

LIPE

Test Code (Numeric Code)

7876

Synonyms

Lipid electrophoresis,
Chylomicrons

Specimen Type

• Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• SST II (Gold Cap)

Acceptable

• Plain (Red Top)

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

4

Collection instructions:
- Patient MUST be fasting
- The clinical information for the test must be clearly written on the request form. If clinical information is not provided, or does not provide sufficient justification for the test, the test may be declined.

Laboratory instruction:
Patient MUST be fasting
Do not send to laboratory on Fridays (unreliable results if stored over weekend).

Contact Information