| Ordering Code | 915R |
|---|---|
| Test Name | Lipid Profile w/Reflex LDL-D |
| Alias | Lipid Profile Reflex to Direct LDL Cholesterol, if Triglycerides >400 Cholesterol & Triglycerides & HDL & Calc LDL & Calc Non-HDL, reflex to Direct LDL if Trig >400 |
| Preferred Specimen | Serum |
| Preferred Container | SST (Gold) |
| Other Specimen/Container | Plasma in Lithium Heparin (Green), Serum in Plain (Red) |
| Optimum Volume | 0.7 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 |
| Rejection Criteria | Specimen older than stability limits, Grossly hemolyzed, Insufficient quantity |
| Avail. Stat | NO |
| Analytic Time | 1 Day |
| Methodology | See individual analytes |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of June 29, 2025.
| 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 |