Metabolic Risk Panel

Test Code

METABPNL

Quest Code

39447

CPT Codes
80061, 82172, 83036, 83525, 84681

Includes

Cardio IQ® Cholesterol, Total
Cardio IQ® HDL Cholesterol
Cardio IQ® Triglycerides
Cardio IQ® Non-HDL and Calculated Components
Cardio IQ® Apolipoprotein B
Cardio IQ® Hemoglobin A1c
Insulin, Intact, LC/MS/MS
C-Peptide, LC/MS/MS and IR Score

Preferred Specimen

2.5 mL serum and 1 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube

Patient Preparation
Patient should fast 9-12 hours prior to specimen collection

Minimum Volume

1.3 mL serum • 0.5 mL whole blood

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days

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

Hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • Moderate to grossly icteric • Whole blood other than EDTA (lavender-top)

Methodology
Spectrophotometry (SP) • Enzymatic • Immunoassay (IA) • Immunocapture • Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)

FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Setup Schedule

Set up: Tues, Fri; Report available: 4-9 days

Reference Range

See Laboratory Report

Clinical Significance

This panel is for early assessment of metabolic risk, using carefully selected tests that identify early metabolic deviations indicating disease risk. This panel has been selected to identify physiological changes oftentimes evident before the manifestation of common metabolic syndrome risk factors, to aid practitioners in identifying risk and delaying or preventing disease progression.

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA

33608 Ortega Highway

San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042

Last Updated: September 4, 2024

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.