Lipoprotein (a)
- Description
- Measurement of Lp(a) is indicated for risk assessment in patients with a strong family history of atherosclerosis.
- Clinical details
Levels of Lp(a) are mostly genetically determined and are also higher in West African and Afro-Caribbean populations. Interference due to hypertriglycerideaemia (TG > 10 mmol/L).
- Related condition
- Reference range
Cardiovascular risk increases if Lp(a)> 0.5g/L
- Units
g/L
- Testing site
- Synnovis : Reference Services : Blackfriars Hub
- Laboratory
- Diagnostic Immunology
- Sample type and volume required
Clotted (yellow SST tube). Serum or EDTA (purple top) plasma.
- Turnaround time
3 days