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HelpTest Code Billings Clinic: 4115 Lipid Panel
Performing Laboratory
Billings Clinic Laboratory: Chemistry
Useful For
Evaluation of cardiovascular risk
Methodology
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Specimen Requirements
Patient must be fasting (12-14 hours preferred) with water only, no tea or coffee, and must not consume any alcohol for 24 hours prior to specimen being drawn.
Patient’s age and sex are required on request form for processing.
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Serum or plasma should be physically separated from cells as soon as possible with a maximum limit of two hours from the time of collection.
Plasma
- Draw blood in a green-top (lithium heparin) tube(s).
- Spin down and send 0.5 mL of heparinized plasma frozen.
Serum
- Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s) or a serum gel tube(s).
- Spin down and send 0.5 mL of serum frozen
Storage/Stability
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
| Serum, Plasma | Refrigerated | 2 days |
| Frozen (preferred) | 1 month |
Reject Due To
- Specimens collected in EDTA, potassium oxalate or sodium fluoride
Reference Values
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Day(s) Test Set Up
Daily
Test Classification and CPT Coding
80061 - Lipid Panel
LCD or NCD test: ICD-10 code is required for this
test. When appropriate, obtain a properly executed ABN and submit
the ABN with test order(s). See “Medical Necessity and
Advanced Beneficiary Notice (ABN) Policy and Form” under
“Resources” for a copy of a form and additional
information.
LOINC Code Information
| Reporting Name | LOINC Code |
| LDL (calculated) | 13457-7 |
|
Cholesterol, Total |
2093-3 |
| HDL | 2085-9 |
| Triglycerides | 2571-8 |
Profile/Testing Information
| Profile Information: | |
| Cholesterol, LDL (Calculation) | HDL Cholesterol |
| Cholesterol, Total |
Triglycerides |