Lipid Panel
Testing Information
Sample Type
Serum
Test Codes
631500
CPT Code
80061
Testing Area
Core Lab - Chemistry
Test Methodology
The test includes Cholesterol, HDL Cholesterol, Triglycerides, and calculations for LDL Cholesterol, Non-HDL Cholesterol / HDL Ratio. See individual entries for test methodology.
Reference Range
The test includes Cholesterol, HDL Cholesterol, Triglycerides, and calculations for LDL Cholesterol, Non-HDL Cholesterol / HDL Ratio. See individual entries for reference ranges.
Expected Turnaround Time
Results Available 24 hours from Receipt
Specimen Collection Criteria
Collect one gold top SST tube (minimum whole blood: 4 mL). Let specimen clot for 30-60 minutes and then centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Refrigerate after centrifugation.
Rejection Criteria
Grossly hemolyzed specimens, quantity not sufficient, improperly labeled
Specimen Validity and Retention
Centrifuged SST Tubes:Room Temperature (20-25°C): 2-4 hoursRefrigerated (2-8°C): 7 daysFrozen (-20°C or greater): UnacceptableSerum Aliquots:Room Temperature (20-25°C): 2-4 hoursRefrigerated (2-8°C): 7 daysFrozen (-20°C or greater): 7 daysSpecimens retained for 7 days after testing
Courier Transportation
Transport centrifuged tube refrigerated (2-8°C)
Clinical Utility
The Lipid Panel is an approved panel of testing by the American Medical Association to help assess hyperlipidemia.
