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Test Code HDLTB Lipids w Direct Measure LDL

Clinical Information

This panel is useful in the evaluation of risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases. The reported LDL result is based on the direct measurement of LDL. Fasting samples are preferred but not required unless directed by the ordering provider. 

Synonym

  • HDLTB

Profile Information

Reporting Name Available Separately Always Reported
Cholesterol Yes Yes
Triglycerides Yes Yes
HDL Cholesterol Yes Yes
LDL Cholesterol - Direct Measure No Yes
Total Chol/HDL No Yes
Non HDL Cholesterol No Yes

Specimen Required

Preferred Container/Tube: Mint Green Top
Acceptable Container/Tube: Mint Green Top, Gold SST Top
Specimen Volume: 3 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Ambient: 14 hours
Refrigerated: 5 days

Rejected Due To

  • Gross hemolysis
  • Gross icterus
  • Quantity not sufficient
  • Quality not acceptable

Reference Values

FEMALE MALE

Cholesterol
0-30 days: 62-155 mg/dL
31-182 days: 62-141 mg/dL
183-365 days: 76-216 mg/dL
1-3 years: 108-193 mg/dL
4-6 years: 106-193 mg/dL
7-9 years: 104-210 mg/dL
10-12 years: 105-218 mg/dL
13-15 years: 108-205 mg/dL
16-18 years: 92-234 mg/dL
19+ years: <200 mg/dL

 

Triglycerides
0-3 years: 27-125 mg/dL
4-6 years: 32-116 mg/dL
7-9 years: 28-129 mg/dL
10-11 years: 39-140 mg/dL
12-13 years: 37-130 mg/dL
14-15 years: 38-135 mg/dL
16-19 years: 37-140 mg/dL
20+ years: <150 mg/dL

 

HDL Cholesterol
0-9 years: 35-82 mg/dL
10-13 years: 36-84 mg/dL
14-19 years: 35-65 mg/dL
20+ years: ≥40 mg/dL

 

LDL Cholesterol - Direct Measure
<100 mg/dL

 

Total Chol/HDL
<4.5

 

Non HDL Cholesterol
<130 mg/dL

Cholesterol
0-30 days: 54-151 mg/dL
31-182 days: 81-147mg/dL
183-365 days: 76-179 mg/dL
1-3 years: 85-182 mg/dL
4-6 years: 110-217 mg/dL
7-9 years: 110-211 mg/dL
10-12 years: 105-223 mg/dL
13-15 years: 91-204 mg/dL
16-18 years: 82-192 mg/dL
19+ years: <200 mg/dL

 

Triglycerides
0-3 years: 27-125 mg/dL
4-6 years: 32-116 mg/dL
7-9 years: 28-129 mg/dL
10-11 years: 24-137 mg/dL
12-13 years: 24-145 mg/dL
14-15 years: 34-165 mg/dL
16-19 years: 34-140 mg/dL
20+ years: <150 mg/dL

 

HDL Cholesterol
0-9 years: 35-82 mg/dL
10-13 years: 36-84 mg/dL
14-19 years: 35-65 mg/dL
20+ years: ≥40 mg/dL

 

LDL Cholesterol - Direct Measure
<100 mg/dL

 

Total Chol/HDL
<4.5

 

Non HDL Cholesterol
<130 mg/dL

Cautions

Gross hemolysis causes falsely elevated total cholesterol results. Icteric specimens may produce unreliable total cholesterol and direct LDL results.

Method Description

CHOL

Enzymatic colorimetric

 

TRIG

Enzymatic colorimetric

 

HDL

Enzymatic colorimetric

 

LDL DIRECT

Enzymatic colorimetric

Performing Lab

Clinical Lab UH

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

Same day/1 day

Reporting Name

Lipids W/ Direct Measure LDL

CPT Code Information

80061
83721

LOINC Code Information

2093-3
2571-8
2085-9
18262-6
9830-1
43396-1