Lipid Group
Order Name
LIPID GRP
Test Number: 2019100
Revision Date 09/17/2025
Test Number: 2019100
Revision Date 09/17/2025
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
|
Cholesterol, Total Serum
|
Enzymatic | 2093-3 |
|
Triglycerides
|
Glycerol Phosphate Oxidase | 2571-8 |
|
HDL Cholesterol (High Density Lipid)
|
Enzymatic | 2085-9 |
|
Calculated LDL Test
|
Calculation | 13457-7 |
|
Cholesterol / HDL Ratio
|
Calculation | 9830-1 |
|
Non-HDL Cholesterol
|
Calculation | 43396-1 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1 mL (0.5) | Plasma | Lithium Heparin PST (Light Green Top) | Refrigerated |
| Alternate 1 | 1 mL (0.5) | Serum | Clot Activator SST | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Fasting 12 hours. (12hr no food, coffee, tea, juice, or milk prior to blood draw; plain, unflavored water is acceptable.) Stability: Ambient 2 days, Refrigerated 7 days, Frozen 3 months |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Daily |
| Expected TAT | 1-2 days |
| Clinical Use | See detail tests. |
| Notes | Calculated LDL = Chol - HDL - (Trig/5) |
| CPT Code(s) | 80061 |
| Lab Section | Chemistry |