Reference Interval:
| Test Number
| Components
| Reference Interval
| | 0050030 | Apolipoprotein A-1
| Male: 94-178 mg/dL
Female: 101-199 mg/dL
| | 0050029 | Apolipoprotein B
| Male: 55-140 mg/dL
Female: 55-125 mg/dL
| | | Apolipoprotein B/A Ratio
| No reference interval
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| Interpretive Data: |
The ratio of apolipoprotein B/apolipoprotein A-1 can provide an estimate of the relative risk for coronary atherosclerotic disease.
| Relative Risk: Apolipoprotein B/A-1
| Male
| Female
| | One Half Average Risk
| 0.4
| 0.3
| | Average Risk
| 1.0
| 0.9
| | Twice Average Risk
| 1.6
| 1.5
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| CPT Code(s): |
82172 Apolipoprotein, B; 82172 Apolipoprotein, A-1
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