Lipid Profile (Direct Access Testing)

Last Modified: 8/30/2023 12:31:18 PM


Medical Necessity Documentation:  
Client Notes:  
Patient Preparation: 12 hours Fasting 
Specimen Requirements: 2.0 mL Plasma in a PST Mint Green Top Tube - Li Heparin (preferred)
or
2.0 mL Serum in a SST Gold Top Tube  
Collection Instructions:  
Minimum Volume: 0.4 mL Serum
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability: 7 days Refrigerated

48 hours on cells 
Reference Range: Refer to Interpretive Results 
Critical Ranges:  
Test Comments: An LDL Direct will be ordered and performed when the LDL, calculated value is < 0 
Methodology: Enzymatic
Clinical Significance:  
Documentation:  
Custom Panel: No

PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

Days Performed: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Sites Performed: Parkview Dekalb Hospital, Parkview Huntington Hospital, Parkview LaGrange Hospital, Parkview Noble Hospital, Parkview Randallia Hospital, Parkview Regional Medical Center, Parkview Southwest , Parkview Wabash Hospital, Parkview Warsaw , Parkview Whitley Hospital
PHL Test Code: DALIP
EPIC Test Code: LAB3271
Alternate Test Names: Lipid Profile Direct Access
Included Tests: Cholesterol; Cholesterol HDL; Cholesterol LDL (Calculated); Chol/HDL Ratio (Calculated); Triglycerides
CPT Coding: 80061 (Reflex 83721)

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