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NMR Lipoprofile

Test Code
NMRL


CPT Codes
83704

Preferred Specimen
8.0 mL of whole blood  (4.0 mL of serum/plasma)


Minimum Volume
4.0 mL.of whole blood  (2.0 mL of serum/plasma)


Instructions
12 HOUR FAST IS PREFERRED, BUT NOT REQUIRED. Specimen cannot be stored at room temperature.


Transport Container
EDTA (lavendar top) or No Additive Red Top


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 6 days
Frozen: Unacceptable


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Specimens drawn in a SST (gold top) tube


Methodology
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance

Setup Schedule
Set up daily.


Report Available
Turn around time: Reports within 3 to 5 days upon receipt at LipoScience.




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.