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General Information:

 

Top 3 Reference Laboratory Test Catalogs for Miscellaneous Lab Test Orders:

 

Specimen Collection Information:

Reference Intervals:

System-Wide MaineHealth Laboratory Reference Intervals (Common tests only)

 

Critical Values:

System-Wide MaineHealth Laboratory Critical Values

Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Test Code LIPRO / 235036-LC LIPOPROTEIN ELECTROPHORESIS

Additional Codes

Software                                    Test Code                                      
SoftID  LIPRO
EPIC LAB100
LabCorp 235036

Performing Laboratory

Laboratory Corporation of America (LabCorp)

Useful For

Lipoprotein phenotyping by separation of lipoproteins into patterns by electrophoresis and subsequent Frederickson classification; cholesterol; cholesterol, HDL; cholesterol, LDL (calculated); cholesterol, VLDL (calculated); triglycerides

Evaluate hyperlipidemia to determine abnormal lipoprotein distribution and concentration in the serum.

Method Name

Electrophoretic with Frederickson phenotyping criteria

Reference Values

Normal pattern

Specimen Type

Serum

Preferred Container

Serum Separator Tube (SST)

Preferred Volume

Serum: 2 mL (Serum Separator Tube (SST))

Minimum Volume

Serum: 1 mL (Serum Separator Tube (SST))

Specimen Collection and Handling

Spin specimen, separate from clot within 45 minutes of collection and send refrigerated.

Patient should be on stable diet ideally for two to three weeks prior to collection of blood, and should fast for 12 to 14 hours before collection of the specimen.

Lipid panels are best avoided following acute myocardial infarct, for up to three months, although cholesterol can be measured in the first 24 hours.

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type: Serum

Frozen: 14 Days

Refrigerated: 14 Days

Must be spun/separated within: 45 Minutes

Note: Stable x2 freeze/thaw cycles. Unstable at room temperature – refrigerate asap.

Add On Capable

Contact Reference Lab – If add-on can never be done, report the test to the Administrative Analyst

CPT Code Information

CPT Code

CPT Description

CPT Disclaimer
80061 Lipid Panel  
83700 Lipoprotein, blood; electrophoretic separation and quantitation  

Performing Laboratory Location

Laboratory Corporation of America (LabCorp)

Acceptable Alternative Container(s)

Red Top Tube

Rejection Information

Hemolysis; patient not fasting; heparinized plasma; room temperature specimen