Lipid Panel, Fasting

Message

Performing Lab: Central Lab, Hudson, Lakeview, Regions, Sartell, Westfields

Test Code

1140

Alias/See Also

Sunquest: LIPID

CPT Codes
80061, 82465, 83718, 83721, 84478

Includes

Hours Fasting; Cholesterol; Triglyceride; HDL Cholesterol; LDL Calculation; Non HDL Chol Calculation.

Preferred Specimen

0.4 mL Lithium Heparinized Plasma collected in a light green-top plasma separator (PST) tube

Minimum Volume

0.2 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

Serum separator gold-top (SST) tube

Instructions

Ordering: Hours Fasting must be provided when ordering. Fasting is defined as "Nothing consumed in the past 12 hours except water"

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Refrigerated: 5-7 days
Lakeview: Refrigerated (2 days)

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

Un-spun specimen at HPCL; Icteric samples

Methodology
See individual test for test specific methodology.
LDL, Calculated: Friedewald calculation

Setup Schedule

Hospital: Daily
Clinics: Monday - Friday

Report Available

Same day.

Reference Range

Cholesterol: All: <200 mg/dL

Clinical Significance

Total LDL and HDL cholesterol, in conjunction with a triglyceride determination, provide valuable information for the risk of coronary artery disease. Total serum cholesterol analysis is useful in the diagnosis of hyperlipoproteinemia, atherosclerosis, hepatic and thyroid diseases. HDL cholesterol levels are inversely related to the risk for cardiovascular disease.

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.