Lipid Panel

Message

Chemistry

Test Code

LAB18

Alias/See Also

HDL

CPT Codes
80061

Includes

Cholesterol, Triglyceride, High Density Lipoprotein, Low Density lipoprotein, Very Low Density Lipoprotein and Cardiac Risk Factor

Preferred Specimen

Light green top tube (lithium heparin plasma).
Fasting specimen preferred.

Minimum Volume

Whole blood: 600 uL (one full light-green-top microtainer or two full red-top microtainers).

Serum/plasma: 300 uL.

Other Acceptable Specimens

Gold top (serum separator tube) or Red Top

Instructions

Panel includes: Total Cholesterol, Triglyceride, HDL-, LDL-,
VLDL-Cholesterol, CAD Risk Factor (CHOL/HDL).

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Refrigerated: 3 days.
Frozen: 3 wks.

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

PATIENT PREPARATION: Prior evening meal should contain no fatty food and should be completed by 6 p.m. for best results. A 12 to 14 hour fasting is necessary.
No alcohol consumption 24 hours prior to collection.

Setup Schedule

Everyday

Report Available

Same day

Reference Range

Include Normal (age, male, female) and Linearity ranges:
CHOLESTEROL TOTAL: [120-199] mg/dL
Desirable: <200 mg/dL
Borderline high: 201 to 239 mg/dL
High cholesterol: >240 mg/dL

TRIGLYCERIDES: [10-149] mg/dl Normal Trig..(s): <150 mg/dL Borderline high: 150 to 199 mg/dL High: 200 HDL: [40-60] mg/dL Low HDL : <40 mg/dL Normal HDL : 40 to 60 mg/dL Desirable HDL : >60 mg/dL

CHOLESTEROL/ HDL Ratio:
Relative Risk Factors for Coronary Disease Female: Below Average: 3.27 Average: 4.44 Double Average: 7.05 Triple Average: 11.04

Male:
Below Average: 3.43
Average: 4.97
Double Average: 9.55
Triple Average: 23.39

Risk Factor may be unreliable if Trig >400
LDL Calculated: [62-129] mg/dL
Optimal : <100 mg/dL
Low risk : 101 to 129 mg/dL
Borderline high: 130 to 159 mg/dL
High : 160 to 189 mg/dL
Very high : >190 mg/dL

VLDL: [0-40] mg/dL

Performing Laboratory
Hoag Newport/ Hoag Irvine

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.