Name | apolipoprotein B |
Specimen requirements | 1 ml of serum |
Procedure remarks | Take the sample with the patient fasting. |
Methodology | immunonephelometry |
Reference ranges | f: 55-125 mg/dl m: 55-140 mg/dl |
Diagnostic recommendation | apolipoprotein B is the main component of LDL cholesterol |
Remarks | Testing currently takes place in a contract laboratory |