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Lab Dept:
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Chemistry
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Test Name:
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LIPID PROFILE
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General Information
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Lab Order Codes:
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LIPL
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Synonyms:
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Lipid Panel
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CPT Codes:
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80061 – Lipid panel
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Test Includes:
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Total Cholesterol, Triglycerides, HDL Cholesterol and LDL Cholesterol (measured)
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Logistics
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Test Indications:
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Evaluation of cardiovascular risk.
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Lab Testing Sections:
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Chemistry
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Phone Numbers:
Minneapolis:
Saint Paul:
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612-813-6280
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651-220-6550
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Test Availability:
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Daily, 24 hours
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Turnaround Time:
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2 hours
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Special Instructions:
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See Patient Preparation
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Specimen
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Specimen Type:
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Blood
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Container:
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Green (Li Heparin) or Red top tube
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Draw Volume:
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1.5 mL (Minimum: 0.6 mL) blood
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Processed Volume:
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0.5 mL (Minimum: 0.2 mL) plasma/serum
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Collection:
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Routine venipuncture
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Special Processing:
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Lab Staff: Centrifuge specimen, remove plasma/serum aliquot into a plastic sample cup. Sample to be run within 2 hours.
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Patient Preparation:
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Patient should be on a stable diet for 3 weeks, and fast 9-12 hours before collection, recommended.
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Sample Rejection:
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Mislabeled or unlabeled specimen
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Interpretive
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Reference Range:
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Reference Ranges:
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2 – 17 yrs
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≥18 yrs
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Total Cholesterol:
(mg/dL)
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Desirable
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<170
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<200
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Borderline high:
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170 - 199
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200 - 239
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High
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≥200
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≥240
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HDL Cholesterol:
(mg/dL)
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Low:
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<40
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<40
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Normal:
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40 – 60
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40 – 60
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Desirable:
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>60
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≥60
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LDL Cholesterol:
(mg/dL)
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Acceptable:
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<110
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<100
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Near optimal:
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NA
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100 - 129
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Borderline:
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110 – 129
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130 – 159
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High:
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≥130
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≥160
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Triglycerides:
(mg/dL)
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0 – 9 yrs
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10 – 17 yrs
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≥18 yrs
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Acceptable:
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0 - 75
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<90
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<150
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Borderline:
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75 - 99
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90 - 129
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150 – 199
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High:
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≥100
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≥130
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≥200
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Note: The National Education Program (NCEP) has set the above guidelines for lipids (total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL, and LDL cholesterol.
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Critical Values:
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N/A
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Limitations:
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N/A
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Methodology:
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Enzymatic colorimetric; dextran sulfate, direct measure LDL
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References:
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CHOL Flex™ reagent cartridge insert sheet Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. (2008-03-04) Rev I 717027.001 – US
TGL Flex® reagent cartridge insert sheet Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc (2008-02-29) C 717069.101 – US
AHDL Flex™ reagent cartridge insert sheet, Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. (2009-07-22) Rev A, PN 717048.002 –US
ALDL Flex® reagent cartridge insert sheet PN 717731.001 (Issue Date 2008-02-13) Rev. B
US Department of Health and Human Services (May 2001) National Institutes of Health Publication # 01-3305
US Department of Health and Human Services, Summary Report of the Expert Panel on Integrated Guidelines for Cardiovascular Health and Risk Reduction in Children and Adolescents:7.
Mayo Medical Laboratories (1/6/2012) online test catalogue
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Updates:
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2/21/2012: Testing moved to inhouse test at Children’s, previously listed as referred to Mayo Medical Laboratories.
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