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Test Code HDLPL Lipoprotein Diagnostic Panel, with Reflex to Cholesterol, Direct LDL

Additional Codes

Ordering Mnemonic
HDLPL

Methodology

Profile Information:

Cholesterol, Direct LDL (if Triglycerides >400)

LDL Cholesterol (Calculated) (if Triglycerides <400)
Cholesterol, Total Cholesterol, VLDL(Calculated)
Triglycerides Non-HDL Cholesterol (Calculated)

Cholesterol, HDL

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performing Laboratory

Holland Hospital Laboratory Services

Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Plasma

Container/Tube: Mint-top (lithium heparin) tube

Specimen Volume: 1 mL of plasma

Collection Instructions:

1. Indicate plasma.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).

3. Centrifuge within 2 hour of collection.

 

Serum

Container/Tube: Serum gel tube

Specimen Volume: 1 mL of serum

Collection Instructions:

1. Indicate serum.
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).

3. Centrifuge within 2 hours of collection.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

80061 (HH Bill Code 0201017)
83721-LDL direct (if appropriate)

Reference Values

CHOLESTEROL, HDL

High risk: <40 mg/dL

Low risk: >60 mg/dL

LDL CHOLESTEROL (CALCULATED)

Optimal: <100 mg/dL

Near to above optimal: 100-129 mg/dL

Borderline high: 130-159 mg/dL

High: 160-189 mg/dL

Very high: ≥190 mg/dL

Non-HDL Cholesterol (Calculated)

<130: Desirable

130-159: Borderline High

160-189: High

>189: Very High

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