How are specimens collected and prepared for apolipoprotein A-I (Apo-A1) testing?

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Georges Elhomsy, MD, ECNU, FACE Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita

Georges Elhomsy, MD, ECNU, FACE is a member of the following medical societies: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, American College of Endocrinology, American College of Physicians, Endocrine Society, The Obesity Society

Disclosure: Received income in an amount equal to or greater than $250 from: Corcept and Novo-nordisk .

George T Griffing, MD Professor Emeritus of Medicine, St Louis University School of Medicine

George T Griffing, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Association for the Advancement of Science, International Society for Clinical Densitometry, Southern Society for Clinical Investigation, American College of Medical Practice Executives, American Association for Physician Leadership, American College of Physicians, American Diabetes Association, American Federation for Medical Research, American Heart Association, Central Society for Clinical and Translational Research, Endocrine Society

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Eric B Staros, MD Associate Professor of Pathology, St Louis University School of Medicine; Director of Clinical Laboratories, Director of Cytopathology, Department of Pathology, St Louis University Hospital

Eric B Staros, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Medical Association, American Society for Clinical Pathology, Association for Molecular Pathology, College of American Pathologists

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.