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Lipid Profile
Test CodeLAB18
CPT Codes
80061
Includes
Cholesterol,Triglycerides,LDL(Calc),VLDL,HDL,Cholesterol/HDL Ratio
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum collected in a serum separator tube (SST®)
Minimum Volume
1 mL Serum
Other Acceptable Specimens
Lithium heparin (green-top)
Instructions
Allow complete clot formation. Spin sample within 2 hours of collection
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 1 week
Frozen: 3 months
Refrigerated: 1 week
Frozen: 3 months