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
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
- Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
- 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