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Lipoprotein Metabolism Profile
Test Code10348
CPT Codes
80061, 82172, 83700<br>Limited Access Code
Preferred Specimen
5 mL serum collected in a gel-barrier tube
Patient Preparation
1. Fasting-overnight (12-14 hours)
2. Patient must not consume any alcohol for 24 hours before the specimen is drawn
Minimum Volume
2 mL
Instructions
Patient's age and sex are required
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 60 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 60 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis • Gross icterus
Methodology
Ultracentrifugation • Electrophoresis • Automated Enzymatic • Colorimetric Analysis
FDA Status
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. This test has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: 3-4 days
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
Clinical Significance
-Diagnosing dyslipoproteinemia
-Quantitation of cholesterol and triglycerides in very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL), LDL, HDL, and chylomicrons
-Identification of LpX
-Classifying hyperlipoproteinemias (lipoprotein phenotyping)
-Evaluating patients with abnormal lipid values (cholesterol, triglyceride, HDL, LDL)
-Quantifying lipoprotein a (Lp[a]) cholesterol
-Quantitation of cholesterol and triglycerides in very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL), LDL, HDL, and chylomicrons
-Identification of LpX
-Classifying hyperlipoproteinemias (lipoprotein phenotyping)
-Evaluating patients with abnormal lipid values (cholesterol, triglyceride, HDL, LDL)
-Quantifying lipoprotein a (Lp[a]) cholesterol
