Lipid Panel
General Information
- Lab Name
- Lipid Panel
- Lab Code
- LIPID
- Epic Name
- Lipid Panel
- Description
LDL-cholesterol is calculated from total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, and triglycerides using the Sampson-NIH equation, which was established in 2020. JAMA Cardiol. 2020;5(5):540-548. doi:10.1001/jamacardio.2020.0013
For additional information on interpretation, see:
- Synonyms
- Cholesterol as part of Lipid Panel, LDL-derived
- Components
-
Code Name CHOL Cholesterol (Total) TRIG Triglycerides HDL Cholesterol (HDL) NONHDL Non HDL Cholesterol LDLN LDL Cholesterol, NIH Equation CHRAT Cholesterol/HDL Ratio LIPINF Lipid Panel, Additional Info.
Interpretation
- Guidelines
- Reference Range
- See individual components
- Ref. Range Notes
If Triglyceride is >400 but <1201 and LDL values are needed, ordering location must submit order for Direct LDL (DLDL).
If TRIG >1200 and LDL values are needed, ordering location must submit order for Lipoprotein Quantification (RLP2).
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
- Blood
- Collection
-
HMC and UW-MT Onsite Locations: Preferred: 4 mL blood in LIME GREEN PST tube Also Acceptable: 4 mL blood in ORANGE RST, GOLD SST, RED TOP or GREEN TOP tube Pediatric: 1 Full LIME GREEN MICROTAINER Unacceptable: LAVENDER TOP Offsite Clinic or Other Locations: Preferred: 4 mL blood in GOLD SST tube Also Acceptable: 4 mL blood in ORANGE RST or LIME GREEN PST, RED TOP or GREEN TOP tube Pediatric: 1 Full LIME GREEN MICROTAINER Unacceptable: LAVENDER TOP
- Handling Instructions
The Laboratory MUST process specimen within 2 hours of blood collection
- Quantity
-
Requested: 0.6 mL plasma/serum
Minimum: 0.3 mL plasma/serum
Processing
- Receiving Instructions
Separate plasma/serum within 2 hours of collection and Refrigerate.
- Misc Sendout
Performance
- Lab Department
- Chemistry, Automated Panels(CHA)
- Frequency
- Daily
- Available STAT?
- No
- Performing Location(s)
-
HMC Chemistry, Automated
206-520-4600325 9th Ave, Rm # GWH-47, Seattle, WA 98104-2420
UW-NW Main Lab
206-668-1344UW Medical Center – Northwest
1550 N 115th Street, A200
Seattle, WA 98133FHCC Fred Hutch Alliance Lab
206-606-1088825 Eastlake Ave, Seattle, WA 98109
UW-MT Chemistry, Automated
206-520-4600Clinical Lab, Room NW220,
University of Washington Medical Center,
1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195
Billing & Coding
- CPT Codes
- 80061
- LOINC
- 24331-1
- Interfaced Order Code
- UOW3774