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HelpTest Code LIPID LIPID PANEL
Methodology
| Profile Information: | |
| Cholesterol | LDL Cholesterol (Calculation) |
| Cholesterol/HDL Ratio (Calculation) | Triglycerides |
| HDL Cholesterol | |
Useful for cardiovascular risk assessment.
Specimen Requirements
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Preferred:
Serum
Serum Gel Tube
Container/Tube: Serum gel tube(s)
Specimen Volume: 1 mL (minimum volume: 0.5 mL) of
serum
Collection Instructions: Fasting (9-12 hour). Spin down within 2 hours of draw.
Note: Label specimen appropriately (serum).
Alternate:
Serum
Plain, Red-Top Tube
Container/Tube: Plain, red-top tube(s)
Specimen Volume: 1 mL (minimum volume: 0.5 mL) of
serum
Collection Instructions: Fasting (9-12 hour). Spin down within 2 hours of draw.
Note: Label specimen appropriately (serum).
Alternate:
Plasma
Container/Tube: Green-top (lithium heparin) tube(s) or lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s)
Specimen Volume: 1 mL (minimum volume: 0.5 mL) of plasma
Collection Instructions: Fasting (9-12 hour). Spin down within 2 hours of draw.
Note: Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Reference Values
CHOLESTEROL
Optimal: <200 mg/dL
Borderline high: 200-239 mg/dL
High risk: >240 mg/dL
CHOLESTEROL/HDL RATIO
Males
0.0-5.0
Females
0.0-4.5
HDL CHOLESTEROL
40-59 mg/dL
LDL CHOLESTEROL CALCULATION
Optimal: <100
Near optimal: 100-129
Borderline high: 130-159
High: 160-189
Very high: ≥190
TRIGLYCERIDES
Optimal: <150 mg/dL
Borderline high: 150-199 mg/dL
High: 200-499 mg/dL
Very high: >500 mg/dL
Note: Free (nonesterified) glycerol in serum is measured along with the glycerol from the hydrolysis of triglycerides and diglycerides. Certain clinical conditions (eg, diabetes mellitus and cardiac ischemia) show high endogenous free glycerol levels. Some drugs used in the treatment of lipemia also produce elevated glycerol levels. Triglyceride results from samples of such patients will not reflect actual serum triglyceride content.
Performing Laboratory
Logan Health Medical Center-Chemistry
Test Classification and CPT Coding
80061
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerate