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AKA
LIPID
Specimen Type/Requirements
Green top (Lithium heparin w/gel) - Plasma
Gold top (Serum w/gel) - Serum
Test is affected by hemolysis.
Specimen Volume
| Preferred Volume | 1.0 mL |
|---|---|
| Minimum Volume | 0.5 mL |
Stability/Transport
| Room Temperature | 48 hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 7 days | Preferred for transport |
| Frozen | 3 months at - 20 C |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday through Sunday
Additional Information
Includes: Cholesterol, Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL), High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL), and Triglyceride
Methodology
| Cholesterol | Enzymatic/colorimetric |
| Triglycerides | Glycerol Phosphate Oxidase |
| HDL | Accelerator Selective Detergent |
| LDL | Calculation (LDL= Cholesterol-HDL-(Trig/5) |
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Bismarck
CPT
80061