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Test Code Lipid Lipid Panel

Important Note

Recommend collecting sample after >12 hours of fasting

Performing Laboratory

Memorial Hospital Laboratory- Automated Procedures  304-388-5953       
General Hospital Laboratory 304-388-6244
Women and Children's Hospital Laboratory 304-388-2385
Teays Valley Hospital Laboratory 304-757-1770
Plateau Medical Center Laboratory 304-469-8621

Test Profile

Cholesterol, Total LDL (Calculated)
Coronary Artery Disease Risk (Calculated) Triglycerides                                      
High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL-C)  VLDL (Calculated)

Specimen Requirements

Plasma- Mint Green, Dark Green Lithium Heparin or Serum- SST gold top, red top

Allow SST or red top to completely clot      

Spin and physically separate plasma/serum from contact with cells as soon as possible

4 mL of plasma/serum (minimum 2 mL)

Specimen Rejection

See individual test

Storage and Stability

See individual test

Reference Values

See individual test

Methodology

See individual test

Days Test Set Up and Turnaround

Monday through Sunday, Continuously 

AM Collection Expected by 9AM same day
Routine Expected within 24 hrs
Stat Expected within 1 hr
Timed Expected results are test dependant

CPT Coding

80061