Cardio IQ® Lipoprotein Fractionation, Ion Mobility

Test code

91604

CPT code(s)*

83704

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Clinical significance

Cardio IQ® Lipoprotein Fractionation, Ion Mobility - There is a correlation between increased risk of premature heart disease with decreasing size of LDL particles. Ion mobility offers the only direct measurement of lipoprotein particle size and concentration for each lipoprotein from HDL3 to large VLDL.

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Cardio IQ Lipoprotein Fractionation, Ion Mobility

Details

Test details

Includes

LDL Particle Number
LDL Small
LDL Medium
HDL Large
LDL Pattern
LDL Peak Size

Methodology

Ion Mobility

Assay category

This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics Cardiometabolic Center of Excellence at Cleveland HeartLab. Its has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Alternative name(s)

CardioIQ®,HDL Subfractions, Cardio IQ®,IDL Subfractions, Cardio IQ®,VLDL, Lipoprotein Fraction,LDL Subfractions, Cardio IQ®,Lipoprotein Fractionation, Ion Mobility, Cardio IQ®,VLDL, Cardio IQ®

Specimen requirements
Patient preparation	Fasting preferred. Non-fasting acceptable.
Preferred specimen(s)	1 mL serum
Minimum volume	0.25 mL
Transport container	Transport tube
Transport temperature	Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen stability	Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 10 days Frozen -20° C: 28 days Frozen -70° C: 167 days
Reject criteria	Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic

Reference range(s)

See Laboratory Report

LOINC® codes

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NOTE: The codes listed in the table are not orderable Test Codes

Result code	Result name	LOINC code	Component name
86002760	LDL PARTICLE NUMBER	54434-6	Lipoprotein.beta.subparticle
86002761	LDL PEAK SIZE	17782-4	Lipoprotein.beta.subparticle
86002762	LDL PATTERN	47213-4	Cholesterol.in LDL real size pattern
86006295	HDL LARGE	43729-3	Lipoprotein.alpha.subparticle.large
86009431	LDL SMALL	43727-7	Lipoprotein.beta.subparticle.small
86009433	LDL MEDIUM	86222-7	Lipoprotein.alpha 3

Performing lab & setup schedule

Performing laboratory

Cleveland HeartLab, Inc

6701 Carnegie Avenue, Suite 500

Cleveland, OH 44103-4623

Setup schedule

Set up: Tues-Sat; Report available: 3-6 days

Reference ranges are provided as general guidance only. To interpret test results use the reference range in the laboratory report.

*The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidance and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.

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