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Test Code NFLPL Non-Fasting Lipid Panel with Direct LDL if Indicated

Additional Codes

Ordering Mnemonic
NFLPL

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

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Plasma

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

Specimen Volume: 1 mL plasma

Collection Instructions: Fasting is not required; if patient is fasting order LIPID instead

1. Indicate plasma

2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).

 

Serum

Container/Tube: Serum gel tube

Specimen Volume: 1 mL of serum

Collection Instructions: Fasting is not required. If patient is fasting, order LIPID instead

1. Indicate serum.

2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).

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

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

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