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CPT®
0052U

CPT® Code 0052U

Official Description

Lipoprotein, blood, high resolution fractionation and quantitation of lipoproteins, including all five major lipoprotein classes and subclasses of HDL, LDL, and VLDL by vertical auto profile ultracentrifugation

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Short Descr LPOPRTN BLD W/5 MAJ CLASSES
Medium Descr LPOPRTN BLD W/5 MAJ CLASS AUTO PRFL UCENTRFUGTN
Long Descr Lipoprotein, blood, high resolution fractionation and quantitation of lipoproteins, including all five major lipoprotein classes and subclasses of HDL, LDL, and VLDL by vertical auto profile ultracentrifugation
CLIA Waived (QW) No
APC Status Indicator Conditionally packaged laboratory tests
Berenson-Eggers TOS (BETOS) none
MUE 1
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2019-01-01 Added First appearance in code book.
2018-07-01 Added Code added.
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