LIPIDX LIPIDX

Synonyms
Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name	Lipid Panel with Reflex to Direct LDL
Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name	Lipid Profile with Reflex LDL Cholesterol, Dire
EPIC Order Name	Lipid Panel with Reflex to Direct LDL
Clinical Info	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
PDM	1453599
Result Interpretation See individual test listings.
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