If Triglycerides > 800 mg/dL, Direct LDL assay will be performed
Specimen Type
Blood
Container
Gold-top tube or Mint green-top (lithium heparin gel) tube
Collection Instructions
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Plasma Container/Tube: Mint green-top (lithium heparin gel) tube(s) Specimen: 1 mL of lithium heparin plasma Transport Temperature: Refrigerate Collection Instructions: Note: 1. Indicate plasma on request form. 2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
Serum Container/Tube: Gold-top tube(s) Specimen: 1 mL of serum Transport Temperature: Refrigerate Collection Instructions: Note: 1. Indicate serum on request form. 2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).
Transport Instructions
Refrigerate
Specimen Stability
Methodology
Profile Information: Cholesterol LDL Cholesterol, Calculated Cholesterol/High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL), Ratio Triglycerides High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL), Cholesterol If Triglycerides > 800 mg/dL Direct LDL assay will be added
Days Performed
Monday through Sunday
Performing Laboratory
Northwell Health Laboratories
CPT
82465 - cholesterol 83718 - lipoprotein, direct measurement; high density cholesterol (HDL cholesterol) 84478 - triglycerides 83721- Direct LDL Cholesterol - Only if reflex is required
