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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
In-patient: 1 mL plasma from Green top (Lithium Heparin)
Out-patient: 1 mL serum from SST
Out-patient: 1 mL serum from SST
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
See individual tests for specific methodology.
Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday; Continuously
Report Available
Same day
Reference Range
See individual test listings.
Cholesterol/HDL ratio: <5.0
Definitive multi-study reference values of the CHOL/HDL ratio are not currently available.
Ratios below 3.5 are usually considered ideal.
Ratios above about 4.5-5.0 suggest progressively increasing coronary artery disease risk.
LDL Optimal: <100 mg/dL
Near optimal: 101-129 mg/dL
Borderline high: 130-159 mg/dL
High: 160-189 mg/dL
Very high: ≥190 mg/dL
Non-HDL Cholesterol: ≤130
VLDL: 7-32 mg/dL
Cholesterol/HDL ratio: <5.0
Definitive multi-study reference values of the CHOL/HDL ratio are not currently available.
Ratios below 3.5 are usually considered ideal.
Ratios above about 4.5-5.0 suggest progressively increasing coronary artery disease risk.
LDL Optimal: <100 mg/dL
Near optimal: 101-129 mg/dL
Borderline high: 130-159 mg/dL
High: 160-189 mg/dL
Very high: ≥190 mg/dL
Non-HDL Cholesterol: ≤130
VLDL: 7-32 mg/dL
- Unable to accurately calculate the VLDL when the Triglyceride value is >400
Performing Laboratory
Banner Fort Collins Medical Center Laboratory
McKee Medical Center Laboratory
North Colorado Medical Center Laboratory
Summit View Laboratory
Sterling Regional Medical Center
East Morgan County Hospital
