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Test Code N.LIPID LIPID PANEL

Important Note

Patient should be fasting 12 - 14 hours prior to collection.

Methodology

Automated Chemistry Analyzer

Specimen Requirements

Serum or Plasma

Container: SST or Green top Lithium heparin

Specimen Collection: 2 mL (minimum 1 mL)

  1. Allow specimen to clot completely if a serum tube (SST) was used for draw.
  2. Separate serum (SST) or plasma (Lithium Heparin) from cells within 24 hours and transport refrigerated. If red top tube is collected, separate serum from cells within 2 hours and place in separate plastic tube and cap immediately.
  3. Properly label tube with patients name, DOB, requisition number and type of tube sample drawn from i.e. LiHep or NaHep etc. 

Specimen Rejection

1. Exceeds stability

2. Gross hemolysis

3. Unlabeled/mislabeled specimen

Maximum Laboratory Time

24 - 48 hours

Specimen Transport/Stability

Refrigerated: 24 hours on gel, 6 days poured off

Test Classification and CPT Coding

80061

Day(s) Test Set Up

Daily

Reference Ranges

 

Cholesterol mg/dL
Desirable < 200
Borderline High 200 - 239
High ≥ 240
Triglycerides mg/dL
Newborn F 33 - 96
Newborn M 33 - 84
4 yrs F 36 - 90
4 yrs M 33 - 85
9 yrs F 44 - 114
9 yrs M 37 - 102
14 yrs F 44 - 107
14 yrs M 43 - 120
20 yrs 42 - 180
HDL mg/dL
  40 - 59
LDL Calculated mg/dL
Optimal < 100
Near/Above Optimal 100 - 129
Borderline High 130 - 159
High 160 - 189
Very High ≥ 190
HDL Percentage   %
Reference Range for Females:   
Probable Protection > 28
Below Average CHD Risk 23 - 28
Average CHD Risk 18 - 22
High CHD Risk 9 - 17
Dangerous CHD Risk 0 - 9
Reference Range for Males:   
Probable Protection > 28
Below Average CHD Risk 23 - 28
Average CHD Risk 16 - 22
High CHD Risk 7 - 15
Dangerous CHD Risk 0 - 7
VLDL Calculated mg/dL
  5 - 32
CHOL:HDL Ratio  
Reference Range for Females:   
Probable Protection 0 - 3.5
Below Average CHD Risk 3.5 - 4.4
Average CHD Risk 4.5 - 5.5
High CHD Risk 5.6 - 10.9
Dangerous CHD Risk > 11.0
Reference Range for Males:   
Probable Protection 0 - 3.5
Below Average CHD Risk 3.4 - 4.4
Average CHD Risk 4.5 - 6.4
High CHD Risk 6.5 - 13.4
Dangerous CHD Risk > 13.5