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Order Code LAB67 Lipid Profile

Important Note

A 12 hour fast is recommended for patient testing, however not required.  A non-fasting lipid panel is available (NFLIP) if requested on lab orders

Additional Codes

Test Name in EPIC

EPIC Test Code           

Mnemonic

RV LIPID PANEL

LAB67

LIPID

PRIOR TO 8/1/21: LIPID

Useful For

Evaluation of cardiovascular risk

Specimen Requirements

Special Note: Patient should avoid alcohol for 3 days prior to collection

 

Specimen Type: Plasma or Serum

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Green-top (lithium heparin) gel tube

Acceptable: Plain, red-top tube or SST

Specimen Volume: 2 mL

Specimen Stability

Specimen Type Temperature Stability         
Plasma or Serum Ambient NA
  Refrigerated (preferred) 3 days
  Frozen 3 weeks

Reference Values

LDL

Pediatrics (< 20 years):

  • < 109 mg/dL (desirable)
  • 110 - 129 mg/dL (borderline high)
  • > 129 mg/dL (high risk)

Adults:

  • < 100 mg/dL (optimal [< 70 mg/dL if diabetes or coronary heart disease])
  • 100 - 129 mg/dL (near optimal)
  • 130 - 159 mg/dL (borderline high)
  • > 159 mg/dL (high risk)

 

Non-HDL calculation

  • Desirable:  < 130 mg/dL
  • Near desirable:  130 - 159 mg/dL
  • Borderline High: 160 - 189 mg/dL
  • High:  190 - 219 mg/dL
  • Very High:  ≥ 220 mg/dL

The above reference ranges were set by the National Cholesterol Education Program

See individual test listings for other reference values.

Methodology

Profile Information:
Cholesterol Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL)
High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL)

Triglycerides
Non-HDL calculation  

 

 

 

 

 

If Triglycerides are >400, the calculated LDL will reflex to a direct LDL (test code LDLC).

 

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Friday

Performing Laboratory

Ridgeview Medical Center Laboratory

Test Classification and CPT Coding

80061