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Lipid Panel
Test CodeLAB18
Alias/See Also
1231100210
CPT Codes
80061
Includes
CHOLESTEROL
HDL CHOLESTEROL
LDL CHOLESTEROL
LDL/HDL RATIO
CHOLESTEROL/HDL RATIO, TOTAL
TRIGLYCERIDES
HDL CHOLESTEROL
LDL CHOLESTEROL
LDL/HDL RATIO
CHOLESTEROL/HDL RATIO, TOTAL
TRIGLYCERIDES
Preferred Specimen
Green Lithium Heparin tube (Gel separator preferred)
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL plasma
Instructions
CLINIC COLLECTIONS: Collect 0.5 mL plasma in Green Lithium Heparin tube (Gel separator preferred). Must be spun within 2 hours after collection. If no gel separator, plasma must be pulled off cells within 2 hours.
If collecting with AST, ALT, VD25, K+, or LDH, label routes to Gold/SST. Collect 1.0 mL of serum in Gold/SST. Must be spun within 2 hours after collection.
If collecting with AST, ALT, VD25, K+, or LDH, label routes to Gold/SST. Collect 1.0 mL of serum in Gold/SST. Must be spun within 2 hours after collection.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Room temperature (20 to 25°C): 2 days
Refrigerated (2 to 8°C): 7 days
Freezer (-20°C): > 1 year
Refrigerated (2 to 8°C): 7 days
Freezer (-20°C): > 1 year
Reference Range
CHOLESTEROL
Males/Females:
0-200 mg/dL
HDL CHOLESTEROL
Males/Females:
40-60 mg/dL
LDL CHOLESTEROL
Males/Females:
>0-99 mg/dL
LDL/HDL RATIO
Males/Females:
0.5-3.0
CHOLESTEROL/HDL RATIO, TOTAL
Males/Females:
4.4-7.1
TRIGLYCERIDES
Males/Females:
0-150 mg/dL
Males/Females:
0-200 mg/dL
HDL CHOLESTEROL
Males/Females:
40-60 mg/dL
LDL CHOLESTEROL
Males/Females:
>0-99 mg/dL
LDL/HDL RATIO
Males/Females:
0.5-3.0
CHOLESTEROL/HDL RATIO, TOTAL
Males/Females:
4.4-7.1
TRIGLYCERIDES
Males/Females:
0-150 mg/dL
Performing Laboratory
ARKADELPHIA LABORATORY CONWAY LABORATORY FORT SMITH LABORATORY HEBER SPRINGS LABORATORY LITTLE ROCK LABORATORY NORTH LITTLE ROCK LABORATORY STUTTGART LABORATORY VAN BUREN LABORATORY MALVERN LABORATORY EL DORADO LABORATORY MAGNOLIA LABORATORY DREW COUNTY LABORATORY
Last Updated: August 28, 2026
