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Test Code LPSC1 Lipid Panel, Serum


Specimen Required


Patient Preparation: Fasting is preferred but not required unless directed by the ordering provider.

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Serum gel tube must be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection.

2. Red-top tube must be centrifuged and the serum aliquoted into a plastic vial within 2 hours of collection.


Useful For

Managing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk using serum specimens

Profile Information

Test ID Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
CHOL Cholesterol, Total, S Yes Yes
TRIG Triglycerides, S Yes, (Order TRIG1) Yes
HDCH Cholesterol, HDL, S Yes Yes
CLDL1 Cholesterol, LDL, Calculated, S No Yes
NHDCH Cholesterol, Non-HDL, Calculated, S No Yes
INTC1 Fasting (8 HR or more) No Yes

Method Name

CHOL, TRIG, HDCH: Enzymatic Colorimetric

CLDL1, NHDCH: Calculation

Reporting Name

Lipid Panel, S

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 7 days
  Frozen  30 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject

Reference Values

The National Lipid Association and the National Cholesterol Education Program have set the following guidelines for lipids in a context of cardiovascular risk for adults 18 years and older:

 

TOTAL CHOLESTEROL

Desirable: <200 mg/dL

Borderline High: 200-239 mg/dL

High: ≥240 mg/dL

 

TRIGLYCERIDES

Normal: <150 mg/dL

Borderline High: 150-199 mg/dL

High: 200-499 mg/dL

Very High: ≥500 mg/dL

 

HIGH DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN (HDL) CHOLESTEROL

Males

≥40 mg/dL

Females

≥50 mg/dL

 

LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN (LDL) CHOLESTEROL

Desirable: <100 mg/dL

Above Desirable: 100-129 mg/dL

Borderline High: 130-159 mg/dL

High: 160-189 mg/dL

Very High: ≥190 mg/dL

 

NON-HDL CHOLESTEROL

Desirable: <130 mg/dL

Above Desirable: 130-159 mg/dL

Borderline High: 160-189 mg/dL

High: 190-219 mg/dL

Very High: ≥220 mg/dL

 

The Expert Panel on Integrated Guidelines for Cardiovascular Health and Risk Reduction in Children and Adolescents has set the following guidelines for lipids in a context of cardiovascular risk for children ages 2-17:

Reference values have not been established for patients who are younger than 24 months.

 

TOTAL CHOLESTEROL

Acceptable: <170 mg/dL

Borderline High: 170-199 mg/dL

High: ≥200 mg/dL

 

TRIGLYCERIDES

2-9 years:

Acceptable: <75 mg/dL

Borderline High: 75-99 mg/dL

High: ≥100mg/dL

 

10-17 years:

Acceptable: <90 mg/dL

Borderline High: 90-129 mg/dL

High: ≥130 mg/dL

 

HDL CHOLESTEROL

Low HDL: <40 mg/dL

Borderline Low: 40-45 mg/dL

Acceptable: >45 mg/dL

 

LDL CHOLESTEROL

Acceptable: <110 mg/dL

Borderline High: 110-129 mg/dL

High: ≥130 mg/dL

 

NON-HDL CHOLESTEROL

Acceptable: <120 mg/dL

Borderline High: 120-144 mg/dL

High: ≥145 mg/dL

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

1 day

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

80061-Lipid panel (if all 3 performed)

82465-Cholesterol, total (if all 3 are not performed)

84478-Triglycerides (if all 3 are not performed)

83718-Cholesterol, HDL (if all 3 are not performed)

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
LPSC1 Lipid Panel, S 24331-1

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
CHOL Cholesterol, Total, S 2093-3
HDCH Cholesterol, HDL, S 2085-9
NHDCH Cholesterol, Non-HDL, Calculated, S 43396-1
TRIG Triglycerides, S 2571-8
CLDL1 Cholesterol, LDL, Calculated, S 13457-7
INTC1 Fasting (8 HR or more) 87527-8