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Test Code LIPID PANEL WITH REFLEX TO DIRECT LDL IF INDICATED LIPID PANEL WITH REFLEX TO DIRECT LDL IF INDICATED

Department

Chemistry

Specimen Type

Plasma or serum

Method

See Individual Components

Container

Lithium heparin (green top) or No additive with gel (gold top)

Special Requirements

12 hour fasting is preferred.

Standard Volume

4.5ml

Minimum Volume

1ml

Pediatric Volume

0.8ml

Ship Temperature

Room Temperature

Stability Refrigerated

 7 days  (off cells)

Stability Room Temp

8 hours

Stability Frozen

3 months

CPT Code

80061

Days Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Group Components

Triglyceride, Cholesterol, HDL, Chol/HDL Ratio, Calc. LDL Ratio, Risk Factor

Reflexive Disclosure

direct LDL will be run if the Triglyceride is >400 CPT Code 83721