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Recent changes for Lp(a)
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
9th July 2024	Collection & Request Instructions	This is a non-MBS test. Patients will be billed by the referral laboratory. A consent form must be signed and sent with the sample.	This is a non-MBS test. Patients will be billed by the referral laboratory.

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Field

Changed From

Changed To

9th July 2024

This is a non-MBS test. Patients will be billed by the referral laboratory.

A consent form must be signed and sent with the sample.

This is a non-MBS test. Patients will be billed by the referral laboratory.

Alternative Names:

Lipoprotein (a)

Laboratory:

Clinical Biochemistry

Test Code:

LPA

Specimen Types:

Blood

Container Types:

SST
Plain tube - serum (no Gel)

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

2 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

This is a non-MBS test. Patients will be billed by the referral laboratory.

Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:

Room Temperature

Assay Frequency:

Weekly

External Laboratory:

Monash Pathology