Laboratory Test Detail

Last Updated: April 25, 2024 @ 9:13 am

1454

Lipid Panel

Specimen:Collect:
  • One SST

Also Acceptable:
  • One Green Top (Li Heparin)
  • One Green Top (Na Heparin)
  • One Red Top
Submit:
  • 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Serum . Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.

Also Acceptable:
  • 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Plasma . Submit Refrigerated.
Special Handling:
  • Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature
  • Avoid Repeated Freeze/Thaw Cycles
  • Fasting Specimen is Preferred
  • Separate from cells ASAP
Rejection Criteria:
  • Hemolyzed specimens
Stability:Ambient: 8 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 5 Day(s); Frozen: 3 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Performed:Mon-Fri
Reported:1-3 Day(s)
CPT Codes:
  • 80061
Interpretive Data:Please see report for interpretive data.
Components:
  • 1017 - CHOLESTEROL
  • 1032 - TRIGLYCERIDES
  • 2030 - HDL
  • 2056 - LDL
  • 2057 - VLDL
  • 2485 - CHOL/HDL
  • 1099 - NON-HDL CHOL
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