FAQ’s

Your Provider must contact Quest Labs for them to place an order for you

Yes, but there are requirements, please contact us for more information.

* Serum – One (1) Spun SST tube
* Minimum is 0.5mL Serum
*Alternative is 0.5mL plasma: Lavender Top (EDTA) tube or a Green Top (heparin) tube

* Preferably Refrigerate Sample
* Room Temperature: 7 Days
* Refrigerated: 14 Days
* Frozen: 1 Year

 CPT Code 83516
* Medicare Reimbursement approximately $17.88
* Medicaid Reimbursement approximately $12.88

 Mercodia charge is $750 per microtiter plate kit
* Kit contains 96 wells with 6 calibrators and 2 controls
* Kit storage is 2-8 celsius
* Kit shelf life is approximately 6 months

* Calibrators and controls should be run with each plate,  and records kept accordingly
* Calibrator/control records meet PT requirements
* Mercodia has a 6 months interchange program

* Standard microtiter assay (shaker etc). Most important  is the dilution and corresponding vortexing of specimen
* Prefered automated system is Dynex Technologies DSX

The test can be validated and verified by comparing two competing equipment systems. Use standard test kit,  run under normal working conditions. Double check pipetting

Improved diagnostic and measurement of treatment. It is remarkable how many patients will alter their lifestyles and change their diets when a doctor shows them their results in an understandable format.

Lowering oxLDL, and thus CAD, is attainable through conventional treatments (dietary/lifestyle changes plus statins, if required).  Thus the oxLDL test results should be especially useful in monitoring patients receiving dietary/lifestyle changes and therapeutic lipid lowering medications.  it is noteworthy that the effects of change can be measured as early as thirty days.

It is interesting to look at the changes to personal health taking place across the World.  We are seeing more and more data on the benefits of low oxLDL. It is easy to see the effects of unstable plaque and the corresponding cascading effects of small clots throughout the body. Lower oxidized LDL promotes longevity.

Yes. It can be found here.