| Lipid panel MGH Order Code: LIPPP |
Site |
MGH |
System |
SUNQUEST LAB |
Epic Lab Code |
LAB18 |
Local Code |
LIPPP |
Specimen |
BLOOD |
Container |
Light green gel, 3 ml |
Turnaround Time |
2 hours |
Order Message |
The lipid panel consists of the following tests: Total Cholesterol, Triglycerides, Direct HDL, and Calculated LDL. Calculated Non-HDL cholesterol (Total cholestrol minus HDL) is also reported. NCEP ATP III guidelines suggest a non-HDL cholesterol goal 30 mg/dl higher than the patient-specific LDL goal. |
Test Usage |
Evaluate cardiovascular risk. |
Reference Range |
HDL (mg/dL) All Ages 35-100 TOTAL CHOLESTEROL (mg/dL) All Ages <200 TRIGLYCERIDES (mg/dL) All Ages 40-150 LDL (mg/dL) All Ages 50-129 CARDIAC RISK RATIO (ratio) All Ages 0-5.0 |
Department |
CHEMISTRY |
Cost |
$ |
Send Out |
No |
Last Update |
6/18/2018 11:50:41 |