LIPOPROTEIN METABOLISM PROFILE, SERUM
Marquette General Health System

General Info

Alpha Code

   L8950

MGH LIS Test No

   895

Schedule

   Monday through Saturday

Testing Time

   4 days

Testing Lab

   Mayo Labs

QORR Test Code

   L8950

Specimen Info

Type

      

Volume

    

Temperature

   Refrigerate

Preservative

    

Collection Info

   Draw blood in plain, red-top tube(s) following an overnight (12-14
hour) fast.  Patient must not consume any alcohol for 24 hours before
the specimen is drawn.  Spin down and send 5.0 mL (pediatric: 3.0 mL)
of serum refrigerated (keep specimen cool with frozen coolant 
April-October, refrigerated coolant November-March).  Send specimen 
frozen in a plastic vial on dry ice if there is a delay in shipment 
of 24 hours or if mailing time exceeds 24 hours.
NOTE:  PATIENT'S AGE AND SEX ARE REQUIRED ON REQUEST FORM FOR
       PROCESSING.      
 
Specimen Acceptability

Methods
Ultracentrifugation/ Electrophoresis/ and Quantitation Recommended for determining existence and type of dyslipoproteinemia. Includes total cholesterol, total triglycerides, phenotyping, confirmation of phenotype (including type III), and quantitation of cholesterol and triglycerides in VLDL, beta-LDL, alpha-1 HDL, Lp(a), and any other significant lipoprotein fraction.

Clinical Utilities

CPT Codes
80061/Lipid panel (includes HDL, total cholesterol and triglyceride) 82664/Lipoprotein a cholesterol electrophoresis 82172/apolipoprotein B

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: 

Test                                                Reference Values
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
                                                                          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 

HDL Cholesterol                                         Low HDL:  <40 mg/dL
                                                                          Normal:  40-60 mg/dL
                                                                          Desirable:  >60 mg/dL
 

Lp(a) Cholesterol                                        Desirable:  <5 mg/dL
                                                                          Values >5 mg/dL may suggest
                                                                          increased risk of coronary artery
                                                                          disease.

Component Information

Collection Notes

Additional Comments

 

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