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Test Code LAB90431 Very Low-Density Lipoprotein (VLDL), Plasma or Serum

Additional Codes

46925

Reporting Title

VLDL, Triglyceride

Methodology

Roche Diagnostics Enzymatic Colorimetric

Includes triglyceride and calculated VLDL.

Performing Laboratory

OhioHealth Laboratory Services- RMH , DH Core Laboratories

Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Preferred:

Serum

Draw blood in a gold-top serum gel tube(s) following an overnight (12-14 hour) fast. Spin down and send 1 mL of serum refrigerated.
Note:

1. A speckled-top serum gel tube (s) or a plain, red-top tube(s) is also acceptable.

2. Indicate serum on request form.

3. Label specimen appropriately (serum).

 

Alternate:

Plasma

Draw blood in a mint green-top (heparin) gel tube(s) following an overnight (12-14 hour) fast. Spin down and send 1 mL of heparinized plasma refrigerated.

Note:  1. Indicate plasma on request form.

2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate/Ambient OK/Frozen OK

Reference Values

TRIGLYCERIDE

National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) guidelines

Normal:  <150 mg/dL

Borderline high:  150-199 mg/dL

High:  200-499 mg/dL

Very high:  ≥500 mg/dL

VLDL

Males

20 years:  0-25 mg/dL

20-29 years:  0-30 mg/dL

30-39 years:  0-45 mg/dL

40-49 years:  0-40 mg/dL

50-59 years:  0-50 mg/dL

60-69 years:  0-40 mg/dL

>70 years:  0-30 mg/dL

Females

20 years:  0-20 mg/dL

20-29 years:  0-25 mg/dL

30-49 years:  0-30 mg/dL

50-59 years:  0-40 mg/dL

60-69 years:  0-35 mg/dL

>70 years:  0-30 mg/dL

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

84478