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Lipid Panel
Test CodeLIPIDP - NOCO
CPT Codes
80061
Includes
Cholesterol, HDL (High-Density) Lipoprotein Cholesterol
Cholesterol, Non HDL (calculation)
Cholesterol, Total
Cholesterol/HDL Cholesterol Ratio (calculation)
LDL (calculation)
Triglycerides
VLDL (calculation)
Preferred Specimen
1 mL plasma from Green top (Lithium Heparin)
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
1 ml serum from Serum Gel or Red Top
Instructions
Draw specimen following an overnight (12-14 hour) fast.
Patient must not consume any alcohol for 24 hours before the specimen is drawn.
The preferred collection of lipid panels is a fasting specimen, but many physicians want to know these levels from a non-fasting patient. When the patient arrives at a collection site proceed as follows:
Patient must not consume any alcohol for 24 hours before the specimen is drawn.
The preferred collection of lipid panels is a fasting specimen, but many physicians want to know these levels from a non-fasting patient. When the patient arrives at a collection site proceed as follows:
- Ask the patient if they are fasting or not.
- Document on the order only if they are NOT fasting, but do not turn the patient away.
- Collect specimen as indicated.
- When ordering the tests, document in the order comments "NOT FASTING" if indicated.
Specimen Stability
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
| Plasma Li Hep | Refrigerated | 7 days |
| Serum SST | Refrigerated | 7 days |
| Red Top – Separated* | Refrigerated | 7 days |
*Centrifuge and aliquot into a plastic vial.
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis
Methodology
Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday; Continuously
Report Available
Same day
Reference Range
Refer to the Chemistry Reference Range and Critical Results documents in the Resources file on the facility test directory page.
Clinical Significance
The Lipid Panel includes tests that are commonly used to assess cardiovascular disease risk and guide therapy.
Performing Laboratory
Banner Fort Collins Medical Center Laboratory
North Colorado Medical Center Laboratory
