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HelpTest Code 62871217 Lipid Panel
Panel includes:
Cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol calcuated, non-HDL cholesterol calculated Triglycerides.
Note: Direct LDL will be added if LDL calculated cannot be reported.
Performing Laboratory
Torrance Memorial Laboratories
Specimen Requirements
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Hospital Preferred Specimen Type: Plasma
Container/Tube: Lithium heparin gel
Outreach Preferred Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Serum gel
Spin Instructions:
Serum gel: Allow to sit for 30 minutes prior to spinning. Spin within 2 hours of collection.
Heparin plasma: Spin within 45 minutes of collection.
Additional Instructions:
1. Fasting - overnight (12-14 hr)
2. Patient should not consume any alcohol for 24 hours before the specimen is drawn.
Also acceptable: Red top tube
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient
Storage Temp Stability: Plasma
Room Temperature: 12 hours
Refrigerated Temperature: 72 hours
Storage Temp Stability: Serum
Room Temperature: 12 hours
Refrigerated Temperature: 7 days
Methodology
See individual tests
Reference Range
See individual tests
Note: New Reference Range for LDL Calc effective 10/18/2024. See Report.
Day(s) Test Set up/TAT
Performed:
Daily
Available STAT
TAT:
STAT: <1 hr
Routine: < 4 hrs
Aliases
Fasting Lipid Profile
CPT Code
80061