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Test Code LAB18 Lipid Panel

Intended Use

This is a panel to assess the risk of cardiovascular disease. For more information on each test in the panel, please click on the corresponding hyperlink.

Methodology

Profile Information:
Cholesterol, HDL - LAB101 LDL (Calculated) - LAB102
Cholesterol, Total - LAB60 Triglycerides - LAB134

Performing Laboratory

RCH-SPH-STH-LDH-CUH

Specimen Requirements

Preferred: Plasma (heparinized)

 Container/tube: LT Green/mint top (lithium heparin) tube; Centrifuge within 30 minutes of collection.

Acceptable: Serum

Container/tube: Plain red or gold gel tube; Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge within 30 minutes of collection.

 

Specimen Volume: 1 mL (minimum 0.1 mL)

Collection Instructions: Patient should be fasting for 12 hours before collection. Forward promptly.

 

BFC13A ONLY: Whole Blood ONLY

  • Lithium Heparin whole blood (Light green top)
    • If the sample cannot be run within 60 minutes, centrifuge the sample, separate and aliquot the plasma and send refrigerated, 2-8°C (36-46°F) to a moderately complex laboratory to be tested and resulted.
    • Whole blood must be analyzed within 60 Minutes of collection
    • DO NOT REFRIGERATE
    • Mix tube thoroughly but do not shake as this could cause hemolysis.
    • Tubes must be at least half way full so that the anti-coagulant does not become concentrated.

Specimen Stability

Room Temperature: up to 14 hours

Refrigerated (preferred): 5 days

Frozen: -20 C for 3 months

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

80061

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