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Test Code Lipid Lipid Panel

Aliases

Lipid Profile, FLP, Fasting Lipid Profile

Patient Preparation

  1. Fasting overnight (12 hours)
  2. Patient should not consume any alcohol for 24 hours prior to the specimen being drawn.

Collection Method

Venous collection

Minimum Volume

1 ml

Container

Lt Green / Plasma Separator / Lithium Heparin

Preferred Specimen

Light Green Top (lithium heparin) plasma

Acceptable Specimens

Serum:

  • Gold Top SST
  •  
  • Red Top


Plasma:

 

  • Light Geen Top (Lithium heparin)
  • Purple or Pink Top(K2/K3 EDTA)

 

Reference or Target Ranges

Analyte Adults Children
Cholesterol <200 mg/dL <170 mg/dL
Triglyceride <150 mg/dL 2 – 9 years: <75 mg/dL
10 – 17 years: <90 mg/dL
HDL Female: 50 – 60 mg/dL
Male: 40 – 60 mg/dL		  
LDL (Calculated) <100 mg/dL <110 mg/dL
Cholesterol/HDL Ratio (Calculated) <5 (Female and Male) N/A

Reference: National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP)

Reportable Units

Varies

Critical Value

Not defined for this assay

Reasons for Rejection

 


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Hemolysis Threshold See individual assays
Icterus Threshold See individual assays
Lipemia Threshold See individual assays
Other QNS, contaminated, improperly Labeled, improper specimen type

Specimen Stability

 


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Ambient 8 hours
Refrigerated (4°C to 8°C) 7 days
Frozen(-40°C to 0°C) 3 months

Performance Information

 


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Days and Time Performed 24/7
Expected Turn Around Time Stat: 1 hour
Routine: 4 hours
Stat Availability Yes
Performing Bench UH Chemistry
Methodology/Method Description Siemens Atellica – See individual assays

Additional Information/Important Notes

See individual test components for more information

CPT Codes

80061

Panel Components

  • Cholesterol
  • Triglyceride
  • HDL
  • LDL (Calculated)
  • Chol/HDL Ratio (Calculated)