# Lipoprotein(a)

> This test measures the level of lipoprotein(a), a specific particle in your blood that carries cholesterol and is determined primarily by your genes. It helps show whether you have an inherited risk factor for developing heart disease or blood vessel blockages, which is especially important if you have a strong family history of heart issues.

- Labcorp code: 120188
- Category: [Heart & Metabolic](https://picardo.health/labs/tests/heart-metabolic.md)
- Sample: blood
- Labcorp turnaround: 2–4 days
- Collection: free at a Labcorp location, or $75.00 at home.
- Without a doctor: yes. People order it themselves, with no doctor's visit or referral.
- Price: shown on the review page its order link opens. Opening it orders nothing.
- Order link: https://app.picardo.health/labs/order?tests=120188&ref=assistant
- Already in these panels: [Base Core Annual – Men](https://picardo.health/labs/panels/base-core-men.md), [Base Core Annual – Women](https://picardo.health/labs/panels/base-core-women.md), [Heart Health](https://picardo.health/labs/panels/heart-health.md)

## About ordering

People order for themselves, with no doctor's visit or referral, and results arrive in their Picardo account. Ordering is open to adults 18 and over in the US, except New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Massachusetts, Hawaii and Maine. General health information, not medical advice.