Test performed at Canterbury Health Laboratories
Units: g/L
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Reference interval: population range: 1.1 - 1.8 preferred level: > 1.2 |
Uncertainty of Measurement: 6%
Used as an index of risk of vascular disease, or for diagnosis and monitoring of lipid disorders.
Apo A1 is associated with HDL and its level is closely correlated with the HDL level.
It provides little, if any, additional information over HDL in most patients.
The lipid profile is all that is recommended for assessing cardiovascular risk in most patients.
The chemical pathology team can be reached via email: chemicalpathologist@adhb.govt.nz or via Lablink (09) 307 4949 ext 22000 or 09-3078995
Emails will receive priority attention from the on-call chemical pathologist. Include the patients NHI.
After-hours: contact Lablink (Auckland City Hospital ext. 22000 or 09-3078995) or hospital operator for on duty staff after hours .
- Dr Samarina Musaad (Clinical Lead) : SamarinaM@adhb.govt.nz ext. 22402
- Dr Cam Kyle : CampbellK@adhb.govt.nz ext 22052
- Dr Weldon Chiu : WeldonC@adhb.govt.nz ext. 23427
- Dr Campbell Heron : CHeron@adhb.govt.nz ext. 23427
- Dr Sakunthala Jayasinghe Saku.Jayasinghe@adhb.govt.nz
- Dr Owen Yi WenyiYi@adhb.govt.nz