UW Hospital and Clinics Lab Test Directory
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Lipid Panel
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ELDL / LIPID
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| CPT Code(s): |
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80061
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| Test Description: |
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Test Component: Total cholesterol, HDL (high density lipoprotein) cholesterol, triglycerides, calculated LDL (low density lipoprotein) cholesterol, and non-HDL cholesterol.
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See individual tests.
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| Days Performed: |
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Daily, 24 hours.
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Stat: 1 hour.
Routine: 4 hours.
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Specimen Requirements
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Blood
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| Patient Preparation: |
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Patient must fast for 10-14 hours and be heparin free for 48 hours prior to specimen collection. The patient can only have water, black coffee or calorie free drinks during the fasting period.
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Preferred: Green cap with yellow ring (PST)
Also Acceptable:
Green top,
Red cap with yellow ring (SST),
Red top
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| Collection Volume: |
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Preferred: 1 mL
Pediatrics: 0.4 mL
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| Sample Analyzed: |
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Plasma or serum
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| Volume Required: |
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Preferred: 0.5 mL
Pediatrics: 0.2 mL
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| Specimen Processing: |
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Centrifuge. If a complete barrier has not formed, transfer cell-free plasma/serum to plastic vial. Refrigerate.
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| Specimen Transport: |
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Transport specimen to UWHC Core Laboratory (B4/220). Transport with coolant pack if coming from outreach location.
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| Stability: |
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Ambient: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 3 months
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Interpretation
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Interpretive Guidelines:
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LDL Cholesterol
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0 days - 19 years:
Based on NHLBI Guidelines
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| <110 mg/dL |
Acceptable |
| 110 - 129 mg/dL |
Borderline |
| >129 mg/dL |
High |
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20 years and up:
Based on NCEP ATP - III Guidelines
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| <100 mg/dL |
Optimal |
| 100 - 129 mg/dL |
Near Optimal |
| 130 - 159 mg/dL |
Borderline High |
| 160 - 189 mg/dL |
High |
| >189 mg/dL |
Very High |
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Non-HDL Cholesterol:
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Age 0 days - 19 years:
Based on NHLBI Guidelines
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| <120 mg/dL |
Acceptable |
| 120 - 144 mg/dL |
Borderline |
| >144 mg/dL |
High |
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Age 20 years and up:
Based on NCEP ATP - III Guidelines
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<130 mg/dL
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Desireable |
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130-159 mg/dL
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Borderline High |
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160-189 mg/dL
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High |
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>189 mg/dL
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Very High |
See individual test(s) for reference intervals for Cholesterol, HDL Cholesterol and Triglycerides.
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LDL Cholesterol, Estimated Panel
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