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Unit Code 80905:
Apolipoprotein E Genotyping, Blood

Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

Determining the specific Apo-E genotypes in patients with type III

hyperlipoproteinemia

Special Instructions and Forms Describes specimen collection and preparation information, test algorithms, and other information pertinent to test. Also includes pertinent information and consent forms to be used when requesting a particular test

Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR),
Including Restriction Digest
(PCR is utilized pursuant to a license agreement with
Roche Diagnostic Systems, Inc.)
Note:  This test is not appropriate for Alzheimer's disease
testing.

Reporting Name A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name

Apolipoprotein E Genotyping, B

Ordering Mnemonic An alternate Mayo code (to the Unit Code) for a test

APOE

Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching

APOE

Dislipidemia

Dysbetalipoproteinemia

Dyslipidemia

Dyslipoproteinemia

Frederickson Type III

Hyperlipidemia Type III

Soft-APOE

Type III hyperlipoproteinemia