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LIPID PANEL
Test CodeLAB18
Includes
Cholesterol, Triglycerides, HDLCholesterol, LDL Cholesterol (Calculated), VLDL Cholesterol (Calculated), and non-HDL Cholesterol (Calculated)
Preferred Specimen
One 4.5 mL light green top tube
Pediatric Volume: Light green top microtainer, spin within 2 hours of collection
Pediatric Volume: Light green top microtainer, spin within 2 hours of collection
Other Acceptable Specimens
Dark green top, red top, or gold top tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 2 Days
Refrigerated: 4 Days
Refrigerated: 4 Days
Setup Schedule
Sunday-Saturday
Clinical Significance
Calculation for LDL and VLDL are inaccurate when the triglycerides are > 400 mg/dL. Direct LDL measurement will automatically be
performed when the triglyceride value is > 400 mg/dL. Lipids panels are generally performed in a fasting state, however, it is
acceptable to draw a lipid panel non-fasting if this is desired by the ordering provider.
performed when the triglyceride value is > 400 mg/dL. Lipids panels are generally performed in a fasting state, however, it is
acceptable to draw a lipid panel non-fasting if this is desired by the ordering provider.
LDL-C = TC/0.948 – HDL-C/0.971 – (TG/8.56 + TG × non-HDL-C/2140 – TG2/16100) – 9.44
Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
