Lipid Profile
Order Name
LIPPROF
Revision Date 06/21/2018
Revision Date 06/21/2018
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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Lipid Profile
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| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 3.0 mL ( 1.5 mL) | Serum | Serum Gel Tube | Refrigerated |
| Alternate 1 | 3.0 mL ( 1.5 mL) | Plasma | Lithium Heparin | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Collect specimen in a serum gel tube(s) from a fasting patient ( 12 hours). Lithium Heparin (Mint) tube is also acceptable. Centrifuge clotted blood specimen within 2 hours of collection preferred. Send 3 mL (minimum volume: 1.5 mL) of serum refrigerated. Note: Label specimen with patient name (first and last) or other unique identifier, patient hospital identification number or last four digits of the Social Security number, date and time of draw, collector initials, and test(s) being ordered. Profile Information: Triglyceride, Cholesterol, LDL Cholesterol (Calculation)High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL), Cholesterol/HDL Ratio, Non-HDL Cholesterol. Note: If triglycerides are 400 test will reflex to LDLD, LDL Cholesterol, Direct. |
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| Reference Range | LDL CHOLESTEROL (CALCULATION) An interpretive report will be provided. ALL OTHERS See individual test listings. | |||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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| Testing Schedule | Monday through Sunday |
| Expected TAT | 3 hours of receipt in laboratory |
| Stat TAT | 45 minutes of receipt in laboratory |
| Notes | Stability: Unspun - 4 Hours Spun/Room Temp - 8 Hours Spun/Refrigerated - 7 Days Frozen - 3 Months |
| CPT Code(s) | 80061 |
| Lab Section | NRLS-Core Chemistry |