43540:LIPID PANEL

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43540:LIPID PANEL
Alias Names: Coronary Risk Panel
Methodology: See Individual Components
Edit Date: 8/20/2008
Components: Calculated Cholesterol / High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) Ratio / Calculated Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) / High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) / Total Cholesterol / Triglycerides
Performed: Daily
Released: Next day
CPT Code: 80061
Specimen Collection Details
Collection: One 7.5 mL serum separator tube (SST). Also acceptable: Heparin or EDTA plasma. Patient should be fasting 9-12 hours before collection.
Handling: Centrifuge within 2 hours of collection and separate serum or plasma from cells. Refrigerate.
Stability: 6 days refrigerated at 2-8° C, or 3 months frozen at -25° C if frozen within 24 hours of collection.
Standard Volume: 4 mL serum or plasma.
Minimum Volume: 2 mL serum or plasma.
Transport: Refrigerated.
Rejection Criteria: Gross hemolysis.
MEDICARE MAY REQUIRE A SIGNED ADVANCE BENEFICIARY NOTICE (ABN) FOR THIS TEST

Reference Range:
See individual components.

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