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HelpTest Code LAB0249268 Lipid Panel with Direct LDL
Additional Codes
| EPIC Test Code | |
|---|---|
| LAB0249268 | LIPID PANEL WITH DIRECT LDL |
Reporting Title
Lipid Panel with Direct LDL
Methodology
| Profile Information: | |
| Cholesterol (CHOL) | Low Density Lipoprotein, Direct (dLDL) |
| Chol/HDL Ratio (Calculation) | Non-High Density Cholesterol (non-HDL-C) (Calculation) |
| High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) | Triglyceride (TRIG) |
| LDL/HDL Direct Ratio (Calculation) | |
Performing Laboratory
Rice Memorial Hospital
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Plasma or serum
Container/Tube:
Plasma: Heparin, plain or gel separator
Serum: Clot, plain, activator or gel separator
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Patient should be fasting for 12 hours for ideal testing.
2. Separate plasma/serum from cells or gel as soon after collection as possible.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (preferred) up to 5 days/Frozen up to 3 months
Reference Values
See individual test listing.
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
CPT Coding
80061-Lipid profile
83721-LDL, measured