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5200 Harry Hines Blvd.
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Dallas
,
TX
75235
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General Information
Performed: 24 hrs.
Turn Around Time: Med Emerg: 60 minutes; Routine: 4 hours.
CPT Codes: 80061, 82465,83718, 84478
Performed By: Chemistry
Notes: Consists of cholesterol, LDL calc, HDL, and triglycerides.
Clinical Utility: Refer to www.nhlbi.nih.gov for further info concerning cardiac risk assessment.
Link:
ATP III Guidelines
Components
| Name |
Method |
Sex |
Age Range |
Ref. Range Low |
Ref. Range High |
Units |
| Cholesterol |
|
|
|
120 |
199 |
mg/dL |
| Triglycerides |
|
|
|
50 |
150 |
mg/dL |
| HDL Chol |
|
Male |
|
35 |
55 |
mg/dL |
| HDL Chol |
|
Female |
|
45 |
65 |
mg/dL |
| HDL Chol |
|
Transgender Male |
|
35 |
55 |
mg/dL |
| HDL Chol |
|
Transgender Female |
|
45 |
65 |
mg/dL |
| Non-HDL Chol |
|
|
|
95 |
160 |
mg/dL |
| Chol HDL Ratio |
|
|
|
0 |
5 |
|
| LDL Chol Calc |
|
|
|
|
<=99 |
mg/dL |
Specimen Requirements
| Type |
Container |
Volume |
Units |
Collection / Delivery |
Storage / Transport |
Off Campus |
| Blood |
Grn LiH w/Gel, 4.5mL-IP,ED,OPC; Red w Gel, 5mL-COPC,WHC |
Fill tube. |
|
|
Deliver at room temperature to the lab within 2 hours. |
Specimens should be spun and aliquots prepared when needed. Store in appropriate temperature conditions and deliver to Logistics Laboratory. |