Lipoprotein Fractionation, NMR with Lipid Panel (Triglycerides/HDL-C)
What it measures
- LDL PLOINC 54434-6
- Small LDL PLOINC 43727-7
- LDL SizeLOINC 17782-4
- HDL PLOINC 49748-7
- Large HDL PLOINC 43729-3
- HDL SizeLOINC 62253-0
- Large VLDL PLOINC 43728-5
- VLDL SizeLOINC 62254-8
- TG/HDL CLOINC 44733-4
- LDL CholesterolLOINC 13457-7
- HDL CholesterolLOINC 2085-9
- TriglyceridesLOINC 2571-8
- Cholesterol, TotalLOINC 2093-3
- Non HDL CholesterolLOINC 43396-1
- Chol/HDL CLOINC 9830-1
Before the visit
Fasting required
Patient should be fasting 12 hours.
Specimen
- Specimen
- 2 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
- Minimum volume
- 1.5 mL
- Container
- Transport tube
- Temperature
- Refrigerated (cold packs)
1. Gently invert draw tube 5X (DO NOT SHAKE). 2. Let blood clot for 30-60 minutes at room temperature. 3. Centrifuge for 10 minutes. 4. Aliquot top layer from red-top draw tube and place SERUM in transport tube and dispose of draw tube. Label the transport tube as "No Additive Serum Red". ONLY ship No Additive Serum in transport tube. 5. Store and transport refrigerated. Specimen is stable at -20° for 10 days and -70° for 28 days but CANNOT BE SHIPPED ON DRY ICE. Note: Adults without other risk factors for heart disease should receive a lipid panel once every five years. Individuals who have had an abnormal lipid panel, or those who have other cardiovascular risk factors, may be tested more frequently.
Billing
CPT 83704, 80061