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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.
Specimen Stability Information
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Specimen Type |
Temperature |
Time |
| Plasma,lithium heparin / Serum |
Refrigerated |
7 days |
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.
Reject Due To
See Individual tests listings
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 |