Test Code RMCLIPID Lipid Panel*
Methodology
Profile Information: | |
Cholesterol | LDL Cholesterol, Calculated |
HDL Cholesterol | Triglycerides |
Reflex Tests: | |
LDL Cholesterol, Measured |
Testing Algorithm:
If triglycerides are >400 mg/dL, LDL cholesterol, measured will be performed at an additional charge.
Performing Laboratory
Rutland Regional Medical Center Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Blood
Container/Tube: Serum
Preferred: Light-green top (lithium heparin gel)
Acceptable: Gold top, serum gel
Specimen Volume: Full tube
Specimen Minimum Volume: 2 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Fasting (10-14 hours preferred).
2. Send specimen in original tube.
3. If there is a delay in transport of >1 hour, centrifuge tube.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Reference Values
CHOLESTEROL
Desirable level: <200 mg/dL
Marginally-high risk: 200-239 mg/dL
High risk: >240 mg/dL
HDL CHOLESTEROL
High risk: <35 mg/dL
LDL, CALCULATED
Adults
Desirable: <130 mg/dL
Borderline: 130-160 mg/dL
High risk: >160 mg/dL
TRIGLYCERIDES
Normal: <200 mg/dL
Borderline high: 200-400 mg/dL
High: 400-1,000 mg/dL
Very high: >1,000 mg/dL
Day(s) Performed
Daily
Analytical Time:
1 day
Available STAT
Test Coding
CPT: 80061
LOINC:
Chol 2093-3
Trig 2571-8
HDL 2085-9
VLDL 13458-5
Ldl 2089-1
Ldl/Hdl 11054-4
Chol/Trig 2096-6
Order Code: RMCLIPID
Result Codes and Names:
RMCL800410 Chol
RMCL800394 Trig
RMCL800450 HDL
RMCL800293 VLDL
RMCL800280 Ldl
RMCL800291 Ldl/Hdl
RMCL800292 Chol/Trig