Test Code LIPOB Lipoprotein Panel, No LDL
Specimen Requirements
| Fasting Required | Specimen Type | Preferred Container/Tube | Acceptable Container/Tube | Specimen Volume | Specimen Minimum Volume (allows for 1 repeat) |
Pediatric Minimum Volume (no repeat) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preferred 9-12 hours | Plasma/Serum | Lithium-heparin Plasma Separator (PST), Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Lithium or Sodium-heparin Green Top (GTT), Red Top Tube (RTT) | 1 mL | 0.5 mL |
Collection/Processing Instructions
Samples collected in gel tubes should be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection.
Samples collected in non-gel tubes must be centrifuged and aliquoted from cells within 2 hours of collection.
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Plasma/Serum | Ambient | 5 days |
| Refrigerate | 7 days | |
| Frozen | 30 days |
Test Components
Includes Total Cholesterol, HDL Cholesterol, and Triglyceride.
Interferences
For Regional Centers performing Triglyceride: N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) may interfere with the Siemens Dimension triglyceride assay and cause falsely depressed results.
For patients receiving NAC treatment, venipuncture should occur prior to NAC administration to prevent this interference.
Reference Range Information
| Performing Location | Reference Range |
|---|---|
| All Performing Sites using Dimension |
Panel includes the following tests: Men > 45 years |
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Panel includes the following tests: HDL Cholesterol: 15 days - <1 yr: 9 - 69 mg/dL 1 yr - <4 yr: 30 - 60 mg/dL 4 - <13 yr: 33 - 70 mg/dL Female: 13 - <19 yr: 29 - 69 mg/dL Male: 13 - <19 yr: 29 - 66 mg/dL ≥19 yr: 40 - 59 mg/dL Triglycerides: 15 days - <1 yr: 50 300 mg/dL 1 - <19 yr: 40 225 mg/dL Adult ≥19 yr: 20 - 149 mg/dL non-HDL Cholesterol (mg/dL): CHD Risk Factors: Men > 45 years |
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Marshfield Labs Performing Department
Marshfield Labs Chemistry
Performing Information
| Performing Location | Day(s) Test Performed | Analytical Time | Methodology/Instrumentation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Dam | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | See Individual Tests for Methodology/ Beckman AU |
| Weston | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | See Individual Tests for Methodology/ Beckman AU |
| Eau Claire | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | See Individual Tests for Methodology/ Beckman AU |
| Rice Lake | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | See Individual Tests for Methodology/ Beckman AU |
| Marshfield | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | See Individual Tests for Methodology/ Beckman AU |
| Minocqua | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | See Individual Tests for Methodology/ Beckman AU |
| Wisconsin Rapids | Monday through Friday | Less than 2 hours | See Individual Tests for Methodology |
CPT Codes
| CPT | Modifier (if needed) |
Quantity | Description | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80061 |
Outreach CPT Codes
| CPT | Modifier (if needed) |
Quantity | Description | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80061 |
Ordering Applications
| Ordering Application | Description |
|---|---|
| Cerner | Lipoprotein Panel, No LDL |