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Lipid Panel

Test Code
LLIPID


CPT Codes
80061

Includes
Panel includes: HDL, LDL, VLDL, Cholesterol, and Triglycerides.


Preferred Specimen
1.0 mL of whole blood (0.5 mL of serum/plasma)


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL of whole blood (0.25 mL of serum/plasma)


Transport Container
Serum Separator (gold top) or for Inpatient/MSTI/ED only Lithium Heparin (green or mint top)


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 3 hours
Refrigerated: 3 days
Frozen: 3 weeks


Methodology
See individual analytes

Report Available
Inpatient turn around time: Stat 45 minutes, routine 3 hours.  Outpatient specimens received by noon will be reported by 4:30. Specimens received after noon will be reported by the next morning.


Reference Range
Reference range based on fasting specimen.




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.