| Ordering Code | 915 |
|---|---|
| Test Name | Lipid Profile |
| Alias | Cholesterol, Triglycerides, HDL, LDL and Non-HDL Cholesterol, calc |
| Preferred Specimen | Serum |
| Preferred Container | 1 SS (Serum/Separator - Red/Grey or Gold) |
| Optimum Volume | 1 mL |
| Collection Instructions | Fasting specimen preferred, but not required. |
| Handling Instructions | All specimen types must be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection. If no gel separation present in tube and testing is delayed, plasma/serum is aliquoted from cells within 2 hours of collection. |
| Transport Requirements | Oahu: Refrigerated Airline: Refrigerated International: Refrigerated |
| Specimen Stability | Refrigerated: 1 Week Frozen (-70 C): 3 Months Samples should only be frozen once. |
| Avail. Stat | NO |
| Analytic Time | 1 Day |
