Clinical Utilities

CPT Codes
80061/Lipid panel (includes: HDL [CPT Code 83718], total cholesterol [CPT Code 82465], and triglycerides [CPT Code 84478]) 82172/apolipoprotein B 82664/Lp(a) Cholesterol Electrophoresis

The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines
and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the
sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions
regarding coding to the payer being billed.

Reference Range
The National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) has set the
following guidelines (reference values) for cholesterol, total;
triglycerides, total; LDL cholesterol; HDL cholesterol; and Lp(a)
cholesterol: 

CHOLESTEROL, TOTAL                    
      Desirable: <200 mg/dL
      Borderline high: 200-239 mg/dL    
      High: > or = 240 mg/dL                       
TRIGLYCERIDES, TOTAL                     
      Normal: <150 mg/dL
      Borderline high: 150-199 mg/dL
      High: 200-499 mg/dL
      Very high: > or =500 mg/dL 
LDL CHOLESTEROL                                
      Optimal: <100 mg/dL
      Low risk: 100-129 mg/dL
      Borderline high: 130-159 mg/dL
      High: 160-189 mg/dL
      Very high: > or =190 mg/dL
LDL TRIGLYCERIDES                             
      < or =50 mg/dL
APOLIPOPROTEIN B                               
      Males and females > or = 18:   48-124 mg/dL
HDL CHOLESTEROL                               
      Low HDL: <40 mg/dL
      Normal: 40-60 mg/dL
      Desirable: >60 mg/dL 
VLDL CHOLESTEROL                             
      <30 mg/dL
VLDL TRIGLYCERIDES                          
      <120 mg/dL 
BETA-VLDL CHOLESTEROL               
      <15 mg/dL 
BETA-VLDL TRIGLYCERIDES             
      <15 mg/dL 
CHYLOMICRON CHOLESTEROL       
      Undetectable 
CHYLOMICRON TRIGLYCERIDES    
      Undetectable                                        
LP(A) CHOLESTEROL                             
      Desirable:  <3 mg/dL
Values > or = 3 mg/dL may suggest increased risk of coronary artery disease.  
LpX                                                                  
      Undetectable

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