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Test Code LIPIDS Lipid Panel

Additional Codes

Hospital Ordering Code

Lab18   LIPID SCREEN

Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Specimen Type: Plasma

Container/Tube: Green top (lithium heparin)

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Fasting (8-12 hours). 

2. Patient must not consume any alcohol for 24 hours before specimen is drawn.

Additional Information: Label specimen appropriately (plasma).

 

Specimen Type: Serum

Container/Tube: Serum gel

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Fasting (8-12 hours). 

2. Patient must not consume any alcohol for 24 hours before specimen is drawn.

Additional Information: Label specimen appropriately (serum).

Performing Laboratory

Unity Point-Sioux City-Chemistry

CPT

80061

Methodology

Profile Information:
Cholesterol, HDL Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) (Calculated)
Cholesterol, Total Triglycerides 

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

 

See individual test listings for stability requirements.

Calculation

LDL calculated by the Friedewald equation:

 

Cholesterol, LDL = Cholesterol, Total - Cholesterol, HDL - (Triglyceride/5)