It is recommended that the patient fast for 12 hrs prior to collection. Invert tube 8-10 times to mix blood with anticoagulant. Process within 2 hrs of collection. Spin for 10 minutes at 1100-1300 g in a swing bucket unit or 15 minutes in a fixed angle.Ship spun Lt Green or Gold tube. Remember to properly label tube with patient name, DOB, test and collect date
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated serum/plasma
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Spun Samples:
Room Temperature: Not recommended; Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: Not recommended
Ordering Recommendations
The lipid panel is a Medicare defined group of tests (current procedural terminology code 80061). Tests included in the panel are Measured total cholesterol, Total triglycerides, HDL cholesterol and a Calculated LDL cholesterol. The Calculated LDL cholesterol is generally accurate for results <300 mg/dL; if greater than 300, ordering a Measured LDL cholesterol is suggested.
Performed
Monday - Sunday; Days, Evenings, Nights
Methodology
See individual analyte
Reported
2 - 4 hours
Performing Lab
Chemistry
Other Performing Labs
Arnett, Ball, Bloomington, and White Chemistry
Synonyms
6039
FLP
Lipid Panel
Lipids Panel SerPl QN
Lipid Panel, SerPl QN
Reference Chart
CPT Codes
80061
LOINC Codes
NAME
LOINC
Order
Lipid Panel SerPl QN
24331-1
Result
Cholesterol SerPl QN
2093-3
HDL SerPl QN
2085-9
LDL Calc
13457-7
Total Chol/HDL Ratio
9830-1
Triglyceride SerPl QN
2571-8
Test Code (Outreach Synonym)
6039
Catalog Code
686208
Collection
Collect
Blood, Lt Green
Preferred Draw Volume
4.5 mL
Minimum Draw Volume
0.4 mL
Other Acceptable Containers
Gold
Pediatric Collection
1 microtainer
Unacceptable Conditions
Hemolysis, icteric
Collection Comments
It is recommended that the patient fast for 12 hrs prior to collection. Invert tube 8-10 times to mix blood with anticoagulant. Process within 2 hrs of collection. Spin for 10 minutes at 1100-1300 g in a swing bucket unit or 15 minutes in a fixed angle.Ship spun Lt Green or Gold tube. Remember to properly label tube with patient name, DOB, test and collect date
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated serum/plasma
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Spun Samples:
Room Temperature: Not recommended; Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: Not recommended
Ordering
Ordering Recommendations
The lipid panel is a Medicare defined group of tests (current procedural terminology code 80061). Tests included in the panel are Measured total cholesterol, Total triglycerides, HDL cholesterol and a Calculated LDL cholesterol. The Calculated LDL cholesterol is generally accurate for results <300 mg/dL; if greater than 300, ordering a Measured LDL cholesterol is suggested.
