Laboratory:
Chemical Pathology
Referral Laboratory:
MiChart Name:
Lipid Panel
MiChart Codes:
LAB18
Soft Order Code:
LIPID
Synonyms:
Coronary Heart Disease Profile CHD (Coronary Heart Disease) Profile
Profile, CHD (Coronary Heart Disease) Lipid Profile
FLP (Fasting Lipid Profile)
Container:
SST tube
Normal Volume:
0.5 mL serum
Minimum Volume:
0.25 mL serum
Special Handling:
Fasting specimen.
Offsite Collection:
Collect specimen in an SST tube after an overnight (12 hour) fast. Centrifuge, aliquot serum into a plastic vial and refrigerate.
Onsite Collection (Michigan Medicine Hospitals Only):
Collect specimen in an SST tube after an overnight (12 hour) fast.
Days Set Up:
Daily, 24 hours
Analytic Time:
4 hours
Reference Range:
*Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.
The National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) has set the above guidelines for serum Lipids (ATP III Classification)
Test Usage:
Assess risk for developing coronary heart disease.
Test Methodology:
Enzymatic Colorimetric
Additional Information:
Test includes Total Cholesterol, Triglycerides, HDL Cholesterol, LDL Cholesterol (calculated), and Total Cholesterol/HDL Ratio. The direct LDL Cholesterol level (DLDL) will be performed automatically at an additional charge if the Triglyceride level is greater than 400 mg/dL and less than 3000 mg/dL. By ordering this test the clinician acknowledges that additional reflex testing will be performed and billed at a separate additional charge if indicated.
LOINC:
24331-1
CPT Code:
80061
Fee Code:
20912
Reflex CPT:
83721
Reflex Fee Code:
20918
Alternate Specimen:
Red top or Green top (sodium or lithium heparin) tube. [rev 11/09]
Specimen Retention:
4 days
Test ID:
259