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
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