Test Name
Lipid/Cardiac Risk Panel
Panel includes
Total Cholesterol, HDL, LDL, Triglycerides and VLDL
Specimen Type & Acceptability
Serum
7 days refrigerated.
General Use
Panel is used to assess cardiovascular disease risk and follow patient therapy.
CPT Code(s)
80061
Special Instructions
Let clot for 10-20 minutes. After the sample is fully clotted, centrifuge the sample. Verify complete separation of cells and serum and refrigerate. If a fasting sample is required, the patient should fast for 12 hours preceding collection of serum specimen.
Container/Tube Type
Volume
2 mL Min. vol. = 500 ul
Suggested Tube Types
Description
Typical Volume
Gold Top Serum Separator Tube (SST)
⋜ 5 mL
Tiger Top Serum Separator Tube (SST)
^For larger volume tests
> 5 mL
Red Top Tube (No additive)
⋜ 5 mL
EDTA Whole Blood
3 mL
3.2 % Sodium Citrate Whole Blood
2.7 mL
Lithium Heparin Plasma Separator Tube
⋜ 5 mL