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| Ordering Mnemonic |
|---|
| LIPID |
Methodology
| Profile Information: | |
| Cholesterol, HDL | LDL Cholesterol (Calculated) (if Triglycerides <400) |
|
Non-HDL Cholesterol (calculation) |
Triglycerides |
|
Cholesterol, Total |
VLDL |
Performing Laboratory
Holland Hospital Laboratory Services
Specimen Requirements
Patient Preparation: Fasting 12-16 hours
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Mint-top (lithium heparin)
Specimen Volume: 1.0 mL
Acceptable: Serum gel, Serum non-barrier, Sodium Heparin
Separate from cells within 2 hours of collection
Label as Plasma or Serum
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerate
Specimen Stability Information
| Temperature | Time |
| Refrigerated | 5 days |
| Frozen | Freeze if >5 days |
| Ambient | 8 hours |
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
NON-HDL CHOLESTEROL
<130: Desirable
130-159: Borderline High
160-189: High
>189: Very High
ATP III CARDIAC RISK CLASSIFICATION FOR LIPIDS
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
ALL OTHER TESTS
See individual test listings.