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Lipid Panel, Pediatric
Test CodeLCFP
Alias/See Also
LAB3000138
Includes
Cholesterol
HDL Cholesterol
Triglyceride
LDL, Direct
HDL Cholesterol
Triglyceride
LDL, Direct
Preferred Specimen
2.0 mL serum collected in a gold serum separator tube (SST)
Patient Preparation
Sample may be fasting or non-fasting. If fasting, patient should fast for 12 - 14 hours.
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL serum
Other Acceptable Specimens
2.0 mL serum collected in an orange rapid clot serum separator tube (RCT)
2.0 mL plasma collected in a light green lithium heparin plasma separator tube (PST)
2.0 mL plasma collected in a light green lithium heparin plasma separator tube (PST)
Specimen Stability
1 week when Refrigerated (2-8o)
up to 3 months when frozen at <-70oC
up to 3 months when frozen at <-70oC
Performing Laboratory
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health