Cardio IQ® Apolipoprotein B

Cardio IQ® Apolipoprotein B

Test Code

91726
82172
CPT Code is subject to a Medicare Limited Coverage Policy and may require a signed ABN when ordering.
91726
82172
CPT Code is subject to a Medicare Limited Coverage Policy and may require a signed ABN when ordering.
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Clinical Significance

Cardio IQ® Apolipoprotein B - Apolipoprotein B (APO B) has been reported to be a powerful indicator of CAD. In some patients with CAD, APO B is elevated even in the presence of normal LDL cholesterol.

Test Details

Methodology

Immunoturbidimetric

Reference Range(s)

<90 mg/dL

Risk Category 
Optimal<90 mg/dL
Moderate90-129 mg/dL
High≥130 mg/dL
A desirable treatment target may be <80 mg/dL or lower depending on the risk category of the patient including patients on lipid lowering therapies, patients with ASCVD, diabetes with >1 risk factors, Stage 3 or greater CKD with albuminuria, or heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia. ApoB relative risk category cut points are based on AACE/ACE and ACC/AHA recommendations (Grundy SM, et al. 2019. doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2018.11.002; Handelsman Y, et al. 2020. doi:10.4158/CS-2020-0490).

Alternative Name(s)

Apo B,CardioIQ®,ApoB,Apolipoprotein B, Cardio IQ®

LOINC® Codes, Performing Laboratory

Methodology

Immunoturbidimetric

Reference Range(s)

<90 mg/dL

Risk Category 
Optimal<90 mg/dL
Moderate90-129 mg/dL
High≥130 mg/dL
A desirable treatment target may be <80 mg/dL or lower depending on the risk category of the patient including patients on lipid lowering therapies, patients with ASCVD, diabetes with >1 risk factors, Stage 3 or greater CKD with albuminuria, or heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia. ApoB relative risk category cut points are based on AACE/ACE and ACC/AHA recommendations (Grundy SM, et al. 2019. doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2018.11.002; Handelsman Y, et al. 2020. doi:10.4158/CS-2020-0490).

Alternative Name(s)

Apo B,CardioIQ®,ApoB,Apolipoprotein B, Cardio IQ®

Preferred Specimen(s)

1 mL serum

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Transport Container

Transport tube

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

  • Room temperature: 7 days
    Refrigerated: 7 days
    Frozen: 30 days

Reject Criteria

Grossly lipemic

Setup Schedule

1 mL serum
0.5 mL
Transport tube
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Grossly lipemic
Not offered in Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute (IFD) – San Juan Capistrano | Quest Nichols Institute -San Juan Capistrano, CA. Please provide SERVICE AREA INFORMATION to confirm Test Code for the lab that services your account or to find available tests you can order.
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Test Details

Clinical Significance

Test Resources

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

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