Lipid panel with reflex to LDL-8161

Test info

  
Lipid panel with reflex to LDL
  
8161
  
LAB8161
  
LPR
  
Lipoprotein
  
  • Cholesterol
  • Triglycerides
  • HDL
  • LDL calculation
  • VLDL, calculated
  • Test will reflex to LDL cholesterol, direct if triglyceride result is >400

Specimen

  

A 8 - 10 hour fast prior to sample collection is recommended

Fasting for a blood test

  
Lithium heparin (Li hep) plasma
  
  
2.0 mL
  
1.0 mL
  

Immediately following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gentle inverting 8 - 10 times to prevent clotting

  

Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

  

Lt green plasma separator (PST)

  
Serum
  
  

Immediately following collection, thoroughly mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

  
  1. Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
  2. Spin within two (2) hours of sample collectio
  

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

 

  

Refrigerated - 7 days

Ambient - 2 days

  
  • Improper labels (unlabeled or mislabeled)
  • Hemolysis 
  • Improper anticoagulant or ratio
  • Delay in transport
  • Improper storage temperature affecting results
  • Improper container
  • Leaking container resulting in compromised specimen
  • Quantity not sufficient (QNS)

Performance

  
AHL - Chemistry: C
  
Daily
  
1 day
  

See individual tests

Clinical and Interpretive info

  

Cholesterol

100 - 199 mg/dL

Triglycerides

<150 mg/dL

HDL

>40 mg/dL

LDL calculation

Not established

VLDL, calculated

≤30 mg/dL

  

Samples with triglyceride concentrations >1,300 mg/dL should not be used for the determination of LDL cholesterol.

Billing

  
80061
  
Yes
  

Tracking

  
10/24/2008
  
05/02/2023
  
01/05/2024