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23182 Apolipoprotein E Genotyping (APOEG)

Apolipoprotein E Genotyping (APOEG)
Test Code: MISC
Synonyms/Keywords
​Lab Ref Code:  80905, APOE, Dislipidemia, Dysbetalipoproteinemia, Dyslipidemia, Dyslipoproteinemia, Frederickson Type III, Hyperlipidemia Type III, Type III hyperlipoproteinemia
Useful For
Determining the specific apolipoprotein E genotypes in patients with type III hyperlipoproteinemia
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
Whole blood​ ​EDTA Lavendar Top Tube (LTT) ​ACD Yellow Top Tube (YTT) ​3 mL ​0.5 mL ​
Collection Processing Instructions
Specimen must arrive within 96 hours of draw.
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
Whole blood​ ​ ​ Ambient (preferred)​ 96 hours​
​Frozen ​96 hours
​Refrigerated ​96 hours
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Mayo Medical Laboratories​​
Friday; 10 a.m.
​		 5 days​
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), Including Restriction Digest
(PCR is utilized pursuant to a license agreement with Roche Diagnostic Systems, Inc.)​
Reference Lab
Mayo Clinic Laboratories
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
Mayo Medical Laboratories​​
The apolipoprotein E gene alleles will be reported.
Expected values: e2e2, e2e3, e2e4, e3e3, e3e4, e4e4​
Interpretation
An interpretive report will be provided​
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
​81401 ​ ​ ​ ​
Synonyms/Keywords
​Lab Ref Code:  80905, APOE, Dislipidemia, Dysbetalipoproteinemia, Dyslipidemia, Dyslipoproteinemia, Frederickson Type III, Hyperlipidemia Type III, Type III hyperlipoproteinemia
Ordering Applications
Ordering Application Description
​COM ​Misc Test
If the ordering application you are looking for is not listed, contact your local laboratory for assistance.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
Whole blood​ ​EDTA Lavendar Top Tube (LTT) ​ACD Yellow Top Tube (YTT) ​3 mL ​0.5 mL ​
Collection Processing
Specimen must arrive within 96 hours of draw.
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
Whole blood​ ​ ​ Ambient (preferred)​ 96 hours​
​Frozen ​96 hours
​Refrigerated ​96 hours
Useful For
Determining the specific apolipoprotein E genotypes in patients with type III hyperlipoproteinemia
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
Mayo Medical Laboratories​​
The apolipoprotein E gene alleles will be reported.
Expected values: e2e2, e2e3, e2e4, e3e3, e3e4, e4e4​
Interpretation
An interpretive report will be provided​
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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Mayo Medical Laboratories​​
Friday; 10 a.m.
​		 5 days​
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), Including Restriction Digest
(PCR is utilized pursuant to a license agreement with Roche Diagnostic Systems, Inc.)​
Reference Lab
Mayo Clinic Laboratories
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Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
​81401 ​ ​ ​ ​
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