Test Code LIPIDP Lipid Panel LAB18
Performing Laboratory
UnityPoint Finley Hospital
Test Method
Cholesterol: Enzymatic, colorimetric method; Roche cobas Pro
HDL: Enzymatic, colorimetric method; Roche cobas Pro
Triglyceride: Enzymatic, colorimetric method; Roche cobas Pro
LDL Cholesterol (Calculated)
Formula: LDL = Cholesterol - HDL - (Triglyceride/5) mg/dL
VLDL Cholesterol (Calculated)
Formula: Cholesterol - (HDL + LDL) mg/dL
Cholesterol HDL Ratio (Calculated)
Formula: Cholesterol/HDL
Performance
Testing is performed Monday through Sunday.
Typically completed the same day order is received.
Specimen Requirement
Lithium heparin plasma is the specimen of choice (Mint green or dark green tube)
Serum (Red/Gold) and EDTA plasma (lavendar) is also acceptable.
0.5 mL plasma or serum is required.
A 12 hour fast prior to collection is preferred but not required.
It is recommended that the serum or plasma be separated from contact with cells within 2 hours from time of collection. Specimens not centrifuged within 4 hours of collection could be rejected.
Specimens are stable for 7 days at both ambient and refrigerated temperatures.
Useful For
Cardiovascular risk assessment
Reference Values
Cholesterol:
- Adults: less than (<) 200 mg/dL
- Pediatric (1-<19 years): 112-207 mg/dL
Triglyceride:
- Adults
- Males: <200 mg/dL
- Females: <175 mg/dL
- Pediatric (2-9 years):
- Acceptable: < 75 mg/dL
- Borderline high: 75-99 mg/dL
- High: ≥ 100 mg/dL
- Pediatric (10-17 years):
- Acceptable: < 90 mg/dL
- Borderline high: 90-129 mg/dL
- High: ≥ 130 mg/dL
HDL:
- Adult:
- Males: ≥ 40 mg/dL
- Females: ≥ 50 mg/dL
- Pediatrics (2-17 years): > 46 mg/dL
LDL:
- Adult: < 100 mg/dL (calculated)
- Pediatric (2-17 years): < 110 mg/dL (calculated)
VLDL Cholesterol (calculated): <35 mg/dL
CHOLESTEROL HDL Ratio (Calculated): <4.5
CPT Code Information
80061 Multi-Test Laboratory Panels: Lipid
Panel