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Lab Dept:
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Chemistry
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Test Name:
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LIPID SCREEN
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General Information
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Lab Order Codes:
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LIPD
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Synonyms:
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Cholesterol and Triglycerides
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CPT Codes:
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82465 – Cholesterol, serum or whole blood, total
84478 –Triglycerides
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Test Includes:
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Cholesterol and Triglycerides reported in mg/dL.
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Logistics
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Test Indications:
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Elevated lipid levels have long been associated as a causative factor in atherosclerotic diseases.
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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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4 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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Preferred: Green top (Li Heparin) tube
Alternate: Red top tube
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Draw Volume:
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0.6 mL blood
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Processed Volume:
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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: Specimens should not be ultrafuged prior to analysis.
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Patient Preparation:
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Patient should be fasting for a 9-12 hour period prior to specimen collection.
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Sample Rejection:
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Gross hemolysis; mislabeled or unlabeled specimen
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Interpretive
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Reference Range:
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See individual test listings
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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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See individual test listings
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References:
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See individual test listings
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