| Ordering Code | 915 |
|---|---|
| Test Name | Lipid Profile |
| Alias | Cholesterol, Triglycerides, HDL, LDL and Non-HDL Cholesterol, calc |
| Profile Contains |
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| Preferred Specimen | Serum |
| Preferred Container | 1 SS (Serum/Separator - Red/Grey or Gold) |
| Optimum Volume | 0.5 mL |
| Collection Instructions | Fasting specimen preferred, but not required. |
| Transport Requirements | Oahu: Ambient Airline: Refrigerated |
| Specimen Stability | Ambient: 24 Hours Refrigerated: 7 Days Frozen: 30 Days |
| Avail. Stat | NO |
| Analytic Time | 1 Day |
Reference range(s) for Lipid Profile
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of November 21, 2024.
| Component | Age | Male Norm | Male Critical Low | Male Critical High | Female Norm | Female Critical High | Female Critical Low | Units | Add'l info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | ALL | <200 | <200 | mg/dL | |||||
| Triglycerides | ALL | <150 | <150 | mg/dL | |||||
| HDL-Cholesterol | ALL | >=40 | >=40 | mg/dL | |||||
| LDL-Cholesterol, calc | ALL | <100 optimal | <100 optimal | mg/dL | |||||
| Non-HDL Cholesterol, calc | ALL | <130 optimal | <130 optimal | mg/dL |