Specimen Collection Manual and Test Catalog
LIPID PANEL WITH DIRECT LDL IF TG IS HIGH
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2614 Geisinger Epic ID: 39060Plasma or serum
2 mL of serum or plasma; minimum 0.2 mL.
Record hours fasting on request slip.
Fasting for 8 hours is recommended but not required.
Allow serum to clot. Centrifuge to separate serum or plasma within 2 hours of collection.
Refrigerated.
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| Cholesterol | ||
| <18 yrs old: | ||
| <170 mg/dL | Acceptable | |
| 170-199 mg/dL | Borderline High | |
| >= 200 mg/dL | High | |
| Adult: | ||
| <200 mg/dL | Desirable | |
| 200-239 mg/dL | Borderline high | |
| >=240 mg/dL | High | |
| HDL Cholesterol | ||
| <18 years old: | ||
| > 45 mg/dL | High (Desirable) | |
| 40-45 mg/dL | Borderline | |
| < 40 mg/dL | Low (Undesirable) | |
| Adult: | ||
| >= 60 mg/dL | High (Desirable) | |
| < 50 mg/dL | Low (Undesirable) for female | |
| < 40 mg/dL | Low (Undesirable) for male | |
| LDL Cholesterol | ||
| <18 years old: | ||
| <70 mg/dL | Target level for high-risk ASCVD patient | |
| < 110 mg/dL | Optimal for general population | |
| 110-129 mg/dL | Borderline high | |
| > = 130 mg/dL | High | |
| Adult: | ||
| <70 mg/dL | Target level for high-risk ASCVD patient | |
| <100 mg/dL | Optimal for general population | |
| 100-129 mg/dL | Near optimal for general population | |
| 130-159 mg/dL | Borderline high | |
| 160-189 mg/dL | High | |
| > =190 mg/dL | Very high | |
| Non-HDL cholesterol | ||
| <100 mg/dL | Target level for high-risk ASCVD patient | |
| <130 mg/dL | Optimal for general population | |
| 130-159 mg/dL | Near optimal for general population | |
| 160-189 mg/dL | Borderline high | |
| 190-219 mg/dL | High | |
| >=220 mg/dL | Very high | |
| Triglyceride | ||
| <10 years old: | ||
| <75 mg/dL | Acceptable | |
| 75-99 mg/dL | Borderline high | |
| >=100 mg/dL | High | |
| 10 - 18 years old: | ||
| <90 mg/dL | Acceptable | |
| 90-129 mg/dL | Borderline high | |
| >=130 mg/dL | High | |
| >= 19 years old: | ||
| <150 mg/dL | Acceptable | |
| 150-174 mg/dL | Borderline high | |
| 175-499 mg/dL | High | |
| >=500 mg/dL | Very High | |
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
Cholesterol, Triglycerides, HDL Cholesterol, Non-HDL Cholesterol (calculated) and LDL Cholesterol (calculated or direct)
Direct LDL Cholesterol is reflexively ordered when:
Triglyceride is >=400 mg/dL; or
Triglyceride is between 150 and 399 mg/dL with calculated LDL cholesterol <70 mg/dL; or
Triglyceride is between 200 and 399 mg/dL with calculated LDL cholesterol between 70 and 99 mg/dL
Lipoproteins, lipid profile, lipoprotein panel, FLP, LIPID PANEL WITH DIRECT LDL IF TG IS HIGH, LIPOR
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Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC