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Test Code LIPIDP Lipid Panel LAB18

Important Note

Current lipid guidelines are based on fasting samples. While there are likely only minor changes between fasting and non-fasting parameters, cardiovascular risk assessment using non-fasting samples are not yet well established.

Triglyceride levels >400 mg/dL will automatically reflex a direct LDL measurement.

 

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:

  1. Adults: less than (<) 200 mg/dL
  2. Pediatric (1-<19 years): 112-207 mg/dL

Triglyceride:

  1. Adults
    1. Males: <200 mg/dL
    2. Females: <175 mg/dL
  2. Pediatric (2-9 years): 
    1. Acceptable: < 75 mg/dL
    2. Borderline high: 75-99 mg/dL
    3. High: ≥ 100 mg/dL
  3. Pediatric (10-17 years): 
    1. Acceptable: < 90 mg/dL
    2. Borderline high: 90-129 mg/dL
    3. High: ≥ 130 mg/dL

HDL:

  1. Adult:
    1. Males: ≥ 40 mg/dL
    2. Females: ≥ 50 mg/dL
  2. Pediatrics (2-17 years): > 46 mg/dL

LDL:

  1. Adult: < 100 mg/dL (calculated)
  2. 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