Lipid Panel RSK

Method(s) Spectrophotometry
Synonym Cardiac Risk Panel
Components Cholesterol, HDL, Triglyceride, Calculated LDL, Cholesterol: HDL Ratio
Specimen Required
Collect

One 5 mL gold (SST) top tube. Also acceptable: Lithium heparin plasma.

Transport

1 mL serum at 2-8°C

Remarks

Specimen collected after a 12 hour fast is preferred.

Stability

Refrigerated: 2 days (Cholesterol)

Schedule Daily, except Sundays
Billing Code 1010043
CPTCode 80061
Notes If triglyceride is greater than 400 mg/dL, a direct LDL will be performed.
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s)
Reference Interval
ComponentReference Interval
Cholesterol

19 years and older: 0 - 200 mg/dL

0 to 18 years: 0 - 170 mg/dL

HDL

Male: Less than 40 mg/dL

Female: Less than 50 mg/dL

LDL, Calculated

Less than 130 mg/dL

See Laboratory Report for NCEP ATPIII Guidelines

Triglyceride30 - 149 mg/dL
No Appointment Necessary
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