Lipid Cascade With Reflex to Apolipoprotein B*

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Category:

Turnaround Time: Within 1 day
CPT Code:

 80061. If reflex testing is performed, concomitant CPT codes/charges will apply.

Test Type: 2 mL Serum (preferred) or plasma
Reference Range:

Cholesterol, mg/dL 100 - 199
HDL Cholesterol mg/dL >39
LDL/HDL 0.0 - 3.2
Non-HDL Cholesterol 0 - 129
Triglycerides mg/dL 0 – 149
LDL Cholesterol Calc mg/dL 0 - 99

Overview:

If the triglyceride level is >400 mg/dL, LDL cholesterol will not be calculated.

Collection Details:

Patient Preparation:

Patient should be fasting for 12-14 hours.

Collection Instructions:

If the triglyceride level is >400 mg/dL, a reflex to direct LDL will be performed at an additional charge. If the LDL is <130, a reflex to apolipoprotein B will be performed at an additional charge.

Gel-barrier tube, green-top (heparin) tube, or lavender-top (EDTA) tube.

Separate serum or plasma from cells within 45 minutes of collection.

Maintain specimen at room temperature.