Cholesterol/HDL ratio-3160
Test info
Cholesterol/HDL ratio
3160
LAB3160
CHR
CHD risk
Chol/HDL ratio
Coronary heart disease
Framingham
Lipid screening
non-HDL cholesterol
Pediatric cholesterol
Pediatric lipids
Chol/HDL ratio
Coronary heart disease
Framingham
Lipid screening
non-HDL cholesterol
Pediatric cholesterol
Pediatric lipids
- Cholesterol, total
- HDL
- Cholesterol:HDL ratio (calculated)
- Non-HDL cholesterol (calculated)
- To assess risk for coronary heart disease (CHD) in adults
- To screen for lipid disorders in children
Specimen
Lithium heparin (Li hep) plasma
1.0 mL
0.3 mL
Immediately following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gently inverting 8 - 10, times to prevent clotting
Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
Lt green plasma separator (PST)
Serum
Immediately following collection, mix sample by gently inverting 5 times
- Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
- Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
Gold serum separator (SST) tube
Refrigerated (preferred) - 7 days
Ambient - 7 days
Frozen - 3 months
For referral testing to LabCorp (ambulatory sites only):
Refrigerated (preferred) - 14 days
Ambient - 3 days
- Improper labels (unlabeled or mislabeled)
- Hemolysis (some procedures)
- 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
Clinical and Interpretive info
<4.50
Billing
82465 - Cholesterol
83718 - HDL
83718 - HDL
Yes
Tracking
11/21/2017
05/02/2023
01/11/2024