Orderable Name Lipid Panel Lipid Panel
Specimen Type
Blood
Minimum Requirements
1.0 mL
Container Type/Storage
Mint Green, Lithium Heparin
Plasma / Refrigerate
Patient Preparation
Stable diet for 3 weeks, fast for 12-14 hours except for water, abstain from alcohol.
Routine Turnaround Time
Daily
Reference Ranges
Cholesterol mg/dL
>12 Years : <200
Triglyceride mg/dL
32 -155
Cholesterol HDL mg/dL
Low Risk : ≥ 60
Moderate Risk : 35 – 60
High Risk : <35
LDL Calculated mg/dL
Desirable : <130
High Risk : >160
*LDL Calculated value is not valid when Trigylceride result is > 400 mg/dL.
Greater than 400 mg/dL Triglyceride level will reflex Direct LDL testing.
CPT
80061