Use

Use to assess cardiovascular disease risk and guide therapy.

Performed

Daily

Methodology

See individual tests

Reported

Reference Laboratory: 24 hours
UI Health: 4 hours; Stat: 1 hour

Synonyms

  • Lipoprotein-Cholesterol Fractionation, Coronary Risk Assessment, LPD, Fredrickson's Typing, CHOL, Triglycerides, TRIG, HDLcalculated, LDLC, 80061
  • LPD

Test Includes

Cholesterol (CHOL), Triglycerides (TRIG), HDL cholesterol (HDL), calculated LDL cholesterol (LDLC)

Lab

Core Laboratory, Chemistry

Collect

1 mL Serum

Reference Laboratory: Gold top (SST™) tube
UI Health: Preferred: Gold top (SST™) tube; Acceptable: Red top (plain) tube

Unacceptable Conditions

Specimen’s received in an unacceptable collection tube and specimen’s that are not stored properly

Storage/Transport Temperature

Allow sample to clot completely at room temperature before centrifugation. Samples should be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection. 

Reference Laboratory: Gold top (SST™) tube must be centrifuged before transport, 2°C to 8°C
UI Health: Ambient

Stability (from collection to initiation)

After separation from cells.

  • Ambient: 8 hours
  • Refrigerated: 5 days
  • Frozen: 1 month

Performed

Daily

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Reference Interval

See individual tests

CPT Codes

80061

Ordering

Use

Use to assess cardiovascular disease risk and guide therapy.

Performed

Daily

Methodology

See individual tests

Reported

Reference Laboratory: 24 hours
UI Health: 4 hours; Stat: 1 hour

Synonyms

  • Lipoprotein-Cholesterol Fractionation, Coronary Risk Assessment, LPD, Fredrickson's Typing, CHOL, Triglycerides, TRIG, HDLcalculated, LDLC, 80061
  • LPD

Test Includes

Cholesterol (CHOL), Triglycerides (TRIG), HDL cholesterol (HDL), calculated LDL cholesterol (LDLC)

Lab

Core Laboratory, Chemistry

Collection

Collect

1 mL Serum

Reference Laboratory: Gold top (SST™) tube
UI Health: Preferred: Gold top (SST™) tube; Acceptable: Red top (plain) tube

Unacceptable Conditions

Specimen’s received in an unacceptable collection tube and specimen’s that are not stored properly

Storage/Transport Temperature

Allow sample to clot completely at room temperature before centrifugation. Samples should be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection. 

Reference Laboratory: Gold top (SST™) tube must be centrifuged before transport, 2°C to 8°C
UI Health: Ambient

Stability (from collection to initiation)

After separation from cells.

  • Ambient: 8 hours
  • Refrigerated: 5 days
  • Frozen: 1 month

Performed

Daily

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Result Interpretation

Reference Interval

See individual tests

Administrative

CPT Codes

80061

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