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Test Code LAB18 LIPID PANEL

Additional Codes

Internal: 10045

External: LIPID

Beaker: LAB18 

For SCHS LAB use only: LIPID PANEL
For PUBLIC SCREEN use: LAB4300 - (patient self request) : Public Screen Order Form

PERFORMED AT

SBH LABORATORY
SRH LABORATORY
SMH LABORATORY
SPH LABORATORY
HDH LABORATORY

Specimen Requirements

Container Type: Lithium Heparin (Green Top) or Serum Separator (Gold Top)
Specimen Type: Plasma or Serum
Preferred Volume: 1 mL
Emergency Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL
Patient Prep: Patient should be fasting 10-12 hours prior to collection.
Specimen Processing: Separate serum or plasma from cells as soon as possible by centrifugation. Store and transport refrigerated.

Alternate Specimens: Plain Serum Tube (Red Top)


Stability:

Temperature Time
Room Temp 2 days
Refrigerated 7 days
Frozen (-20 øC) 3 months

 

Method

Enzymatic

Synonyms

Coronary Risk Profile; Lipid Screen; HDL/Lipid Profile;Cholesterol Profile;Cardiovascular Screen;Medicare Screen Lipid

Department

Chemistry

Test Schedule

Daily & STAT

Test Includes

Cholesterol; Triglyceride; HDL; LDL; LDL/HDL ratio; Chol/HDL ratio;.

CPT Codes / Price Quote Codes / Billing Information

CPT Code: 80061

Price Quote Code: 3010080061x1

Medicare: National Coverage Determinations (NCDs) or Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) 

Medicare covers Cardiovascular Screen every 5 yrs for dianosis Z13.6 , which is covered for all beneficiaries without apparent signs or symptions of cardiovascular disease.

Other Remarks: Contact Lab Support Services for additional billing questions.

Reference Lab

SCHS