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Test Code CHEM93 NMR Lipoprofile

Clinical Information

Use in appropriate high-risk patients (eg, type 2 diabetes mellitus) in whom LDL particle number is being used to guide therapy. Not recommended for cardiovascular disease risk assessment in most individuals; preferred test is Lipid Panel.

Synonym

  • Lipoprotein Analysis
  • HDL Particle
  • LDL Particle
  • VLDL Particle 
  • Lipid Particle Size
  • NMR LipoProfile Test
  • XLIPOB

Profile Information

Includes:

  • Total Cholesterol
  • Triglycerides
  • HDL Cholesterol
  • LDL Cholesterol, Calc
  • HDL Particle Size, NMR
  • VLDL Particle Size, NMR
  •  LDL Particle Size, NMR
  • Large HDL Particle Number, NMR
  • HDL Particle Number, NMR
  • Large VLDL Particle Number, NMR
  • Small LDL Particle Number, NMR
  • LDL Particle Number, NMR
  • EER LipoFit by NMR

Specimen Required

4 mL serum from Plain Red tube. Separate from cells within 8 hours. 
Patient Preparation: Fast 12 hours prior to collection.

Specimen Stability Information

Ambient: 24 hours
Refrigerated (preferred): 2 weeks  
Frozen: Unacceptable

Rejected Due To

  • Plasma sample
  • Gold SST
  • Non fasting
  • Lipemic sample

Reference Values

See Report

Method Description

Quantitative Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy / Quantitative Enzymatic Assay / Detergent Solubilization

Performing Lab

ARUP Laboratories
500 Chipeta Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108-1221

Day(s) Performed

Sunday - Saturday

Report Available

6 days

Reporting Name

NMR LipoProfile

CPT Code Information

83704
80061

LOINC Code Information

Total Cholesterol - 2093-3
Triglycerides - 2571-8
HDL Cholesterol - 2085-9
LDL Cholesterol, Calc - 13457-7
HDL Particle Size, NMR - 62253-0
VLDL Particle Size, NMR - 62254-8
LDL Particle Size, NMR - 17782-4
Large HDL Particle Number, NMR - 43729-3
HDL Particle Number, NMR - 49748-7
Large VLDL Particle Number, NMR - 43728-5
Small LDL Particle Number, NMR - 43727-7
LDL Particle Number, NMR - 54434-6
EER LipoFit by NMR - 11526-1