Test directory: Lipoprotein Metabolism Profile

Ordering Code 410
Test Name Lipoprotein Metabolism Profile
Alias Lipoprotein Electrophoresis
Lipoprotein Fractionation
Preferred Specimen Serum
Preferred Container SST (Gold)
Other Specimen/Container Serum in Plain (Red)
Optimum Volume 5 mL
Collection Instructions Patient age & sex required on requisition
Patient must be fasting for 12 hours
Patient must not consume any alcohol for 24 hours before the specimen is drawn.
Handling Instructions Centrifuge to separate, aliquot and refrigerate or freeze immediately.
Transport Requirements Oahu: Frozen
Airline: Frozen
Specimen Stability Ambient: Not Stable
Refrigerated: 7 Days
Frozen: 60 Days
Rejection Criteria Ambient, Grossly hemolyzed, Thawed, Grossly icteric
Avail. Stat NO
Methodology Ultracentrifugation/Electrophoresis/Automated Enzyme
Colorimetric Analysis
Reference Lab  Mayo Medical Lab
Insurance Pre-Authorization  HAWAII MEDICAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of November 5, 2025.
Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
Cholesterol, Total, CDC, S ALL See report.
HDL Cholesterol, CDC, S ALL See report.
Triglycerides, CDC, S ALL See report.
Apolipoprotein B, S ALL See report.
LDL Cholesterol ALL See report.
LDL Triglycerides ALL See report.
VLDL Cholesterol ALL See report.
VLDL Triglycerides ALL See report.
Beta VLDL Cholesterol ALL See report.
Beta VLDL Triglycerides ALL See report.
Chylomicron Cholesterol ALL See report.
Chylomicron Triglycerides ALL See report.
Lp(a) Cholesterol ALL See report.
LpX ALL See report.
Interpretation ALL See report.