Phospholipids

Test Code

717

CPT Codes
84311

Preferred Specimen

1 mL serum

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Instructions

Centrifuge within 1 hour of collection. Immediately separate serum specimens from the cells into clean, plastic, screw-cap vial(s).

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 6 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 60 days

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

Lipemia • Plasma

Methodology
Spectrophotometry (SP)

FDA Status
This test was performed using a kit that has not been cleared or approved by the FDA. The analytical performance characteristics of this test have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. This test should not be used for diagnosis without confirmation by other medically established means.

Setup Schedule

Sets up 2 days a week.

Clinical Significance

Phospholipids are used in diagnosing and treating disorders of lipid metabolism associated with atherosclerosis.

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.