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Additional Codes
| EPIC | LAB4137 |
Methodology
Roche Cobas c503
Sample Type
| Preferred Sample Type | |
|---|---|
| Light green top - Plasma | |
| Acceptable Sample Type(s) | |
|---|---|
| Yellow top - Serum | |
| Red top - Serum | |
| Dark green top - Plasma | |
Centrifuge: Yes
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL plasma/serum
Specimen Stability
| Temperature | Time |
|---|---|
| Ambient air (15-25°C) | 72 hours |
| Refrigerated (2-8°C) (store) | 7 days |
| Frozen (-15 to -20°C) | 3 months* |
Separate plasma or serum from cells within 2 hours.
*Freeze only once!
Reference Ranges
| Test | Normal Range (mg/dL) |
|---|---|
| Cholesterol (Total) | <200 |
| Triglycerides | <150 |
| HDL | <60 |
| LDL* (calculated) | <100 |
*LDL results will not be reported on samples with triglyceride levels >1239 mg/dL.
NOTE: LDL = Cholesterol - (Triglycerides / 5 + HDL)
Rejection Criteria
| Hemolysis | Index >700 |
|---|---|
| Icterus | Index >10 |
| Lipemia | Index >2,000* |
*May cause interference, do not ultracentrifuge!
Availability
| Performed | STAT |
|---|---|
| 24/7 | Yes |
Performing Laboratory
MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital Laboratory
Lab Department
Chemistry
CPT Code
80061
LOINC
24331-1 Lipid 1996 panel