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Methodology
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Profile Information: |
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Cholesterol, HDL |
Cholesterol, Total |
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Cholesterol, LDL (Calculated) |
Triglycerides |
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Cholesterol, Non-HDL |
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Specimen Requirements
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Lithium heparin (light green-top)
Acceptable: Serum Gel
Draw blood from a fasting (14 hour) patient. Patient must not consume any alcohol for 24 hours before the specimen is drawn. Spin down and send 1 mL (pediatric: 0.5 mL) of plasma or serum.
Note:
Patient’s age and sex are required on request form for processing.
Reject Due To
See Individual tests listings
Reference Values
National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) has set the following guidelines for LDL:
LDL CHOLESTEROL
Optimal: <100 mg/dL
Near/above optimal: 100-129 mg/dL
Borderline high: 130-159 mg/dL
High: 160-189 mg/dL
very high: >189 mg/dL
NON-HDL CHOLESTEROL
Desirable: <130 mg/dL
Borderline High: 130-159 mg/dL
High: 160-189 mg/dL
Very High: > 189 mg/dL
See individual test listings for other reference values.
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
CPT Coding
80061
Performing Laboratory
Huntsville Hospital Laboratory/Madison Hospital Laboratory
LOINC Coding
| Test Name | LOINC Code |
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Lipid Panel |
24331-1 |
| Cholesterol, HDL, Serum or Plasma | 2085-9 |
| Cholesterol, LDL (Calculated) | 13457-7 |
| Cholesterol, Non-HDL | 43396-1 |
| Cholesterol, Total, Serum or Plasma | 2093-3 |
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Triglycerides, Serum or Plasma |
2571-8 |
| Appearance | 11158-3 |
Specimen Stability Information
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Specimen Type |
Temperature |
Time |
| Plasma,lithium heparin / Serum |
Refrigerated |
7 days |