Lipid Profile with Reflex to LDL Cholesterol, Direct LIPIDX

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Lipid Panel with Reflex to Direct LDL

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Lipid Profile with Reflex LDL Cholesterol, Dire

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

MT Grn

Collection Instructions

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
 
Plasma
Container/Tube: Mint green-top (lithium heparin gel) tube(s)
Specimen: 1 mL of lithium heparin plasma
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate
Collection Instructions:
Note: 1. Indicate plasma on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
 
Serum
Container/Tube: Gold-top tube(s)
Specimen: 1 mL of serum
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate
Collection Instructions:
Note: 1. Indicate serum on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Profile Information:          Cholesterol  LDL Cholesterol, Calculated Cholesterol/High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL), Ratio Triglycerides  High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL), Cholesterol       
If Triglycerides > 400 mg/dL Direct LDL assay will be added

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

82465 - cholesterol
83718 - lipoprotein, direct measurement; high density cholesterol (HDL cholesterol)
84478 - triglycerides
83721- Direct LDL Cholesterol

PDM

1453599

Result Interpretation

See individual test listings.

Forms