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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 The 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)

VLDL Cholesterol (Calculated)

Cholesterol HDL Ratio (Calculated)

Performance

Testing is performed Monday through Sunday.

Typically completed the same day order is received.

Specimen Requirement

0.5 mL serum or plasma is required.

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

LOINC Code Information

24331-1 Lipid 1996 Panel-Serum or Plasma

Additional Specimen Collection Information

Collect blood in a lithium heparin, green-top or
red-top tube. PST and SST (gel tubes) are acceptable. A 12 hour
fast prior to collection is preferred but not required. Refrigerate
the specimen if unable to assay within 8 hours of collection. 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 may be rejected. If the
patient is unable to be redrawn, the test may be performed at the
request of the ordering clinician and results will carry a
disclaimer. (Disclaimer: the specimen was not received in the
recommended fashion (delayed cell separation from serum or plasma.
Results should be interpreted with caution.)