Lipid Panel

Test Code
LAB18 1230100086


Alias/See Also
LAB18
CORMT


Includes
TRIGLYCERIDE (MG/DL) IN SER/PLAS
CHOLESTEROL (MG/DL) IN SER/PLAS
CHOLESTEROL IN HDL (MG/DL) IN SER/PLAS
CHOLESTEROL IN LDL (MG/DL) IN SER/PLAS BY DIRECT ASSAY
CHOLESTEROL IN VLDL (MG/DL) IN SERUM OR PLASMA BY CALCU


Preferred Specimen
Serum


Transport Container
SST


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Reference Range
Triglycerides
Reference Values: 
Normal:  <150 mg/dl / Borderline High:  150-199 mg/dl / High:  200-499 mg/dl / 
Very High:  >=500 mg/dl 

Cholesterol
Reference Values: 
Desirable:  <200 mg/dl / Borderline High:  200 - 239 mg/dl / High:  >=240 mg/dl 

HDL
Reference Values: 
Low:  <40 mg/dl / Normal:  40-59 mg/dl / Desirable:  >=60 mg/dl 

LDL, Direct
Reference Values: 
Optimal:  <100 mg/dl / Low Risk:  100-129 mg/dl / Borderline High:  130-159 mg/dl / 
Very High:  >=190 mg/dl 

VLDL
Reference values:  <=30


Performing Laboratory
MWH LAB SH LAB



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