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Test Code CRISK/LAB18 Coronary Risk Lipid Panel, with Calculated LDL

Useful For

Cholesterol, Triglyceride, HDL, LDL (Calculated LDL and Risk Information)  Used for the diagnosis of congenital or acquired coronary risk factors which include triglyceride, cholesterol, HDL and LDL.

 

Performing Laboratory

  • Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center (ARRMC)
  • Asante Three Rivers Medical Center (ATRMC)

 

Performing Department

Chemistry

Specimen Required

"8-12 hr fast is required"

 

 

Outpatient clients MUST draw SST

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 ml

Specimen Stability Information

Centrifuge and refrigerate within 2 hours of collection

Primary tube: Spun SST stable 24 hours at  2° to 8° C

Serum stable 48 hours if aliquoted and refrigerated at 2° to 8° C

Reject Due To

  • Hemolysis
  • Quantity not sufficient (QNS)
  • Lack of Two Patient Identifiers:
    • 1-Patient's First & Last name 
    • 2-Patient's Date of Birth

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

 

Report Available

  • Routine – same day
  • ASAP – 2 hours after receipt of specimen in lab
  • STAT – 1 hour after receipt of specimen in lab

Method Name

See individual tests

CPT Code Information

80061  -  Lipid panel

 

This panel must include the following:

  • Cholesterol, serum, total (82465)
  • Lipoprotein, direct measurement, high density cholesterol (HDL cholesterol) (83718)
  • Triglycerides (84478) 

Billing Code

2050235