Test ID: LPAWS
Lipoprotein (a) Cholesterol, Serum
Secondary ID 
A test code used for billing and in test definitions created prior to November 2011
89005
Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Evaluation of increased risk for cardiovascular disease and events:
-Most appropriately measured in individuals at intermediate risk for cardiovascular disease according to the individuals’ Framingham risk score
-Patients with early atherosclerosis or strong family history of early atherosclerosis without explanation by traditional risk factors should also be considered for testing
Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test
Electrophoresis, Enzyme Staining, and Densitometry
Reporting Name A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name
Lp(a) Cholesterol, S
Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
Lp(a) Cholesterol
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