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Test Code LAB5465 Coronary Risk Lipid Panel w/ Reflex Direct LDL if Triglycerides > 400 mg/dL

Performing Laboratory

Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center / Asante Three Rivers Medical Center

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 ml

Billing Code

2050235

Specimen Requirements

"8-12 hr fast is required"

 

Yellow (Gold) top tube (SST)  

Lithium Heparin Green top tube

Plain Red top tube

 

Outpatient clients MUST draw SST

Specimen Transport Temperature and Stability

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

Reasons for Rejection

Hemolysis

Quantity not sufficient (QNS)

Lack of Two Patient Identifiers:

         1-Patient's First & Last name 

         2-Patient's Date of Birth

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Routine – same day

ASAP – 2 hours after receipt of specimen in lab

STAT – 1 hour after receipt of specimen in lab

Additional Information

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.

 

Methodology

See individual tests

Performing Department

Chemistry

Test Classification and CPT Coding

80061  -  Lipid panel

 

This panel must include the following:

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