NMR LipoProfile® With Lipids (With Graph)
Also known as: Cholesterol, Lipoprotein Analysis (LDL-P, HDL-P, LDL Size), Expanded
Use
NMR LDL-P is a management tool used in appropriate high-risk patients (type 2 diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndrome, CVD risk equivalent, statin-treated patients) to adjudicate response to treatment and guide adjustment in therapy. It is used in conjunction with other lipid measurements and clinical evaluation to aid in the management of lipoprotein disorders associated with cardiovascular disease.
Special Instructions
Not provided.
Limitations
If triglyceride levels exceed 800 mg/dL, LDL cholesterol will not be calculated. This test was developed and its performance characteristics were determined by Labcorp. It has not been cleared or approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
Methodology
Other
Biomarkers
LOINC Codes
- 91136-2
- 54434-6
- 13457-7
- 2085-9
- 2571-8
- 2093-3
- 49748-7
- 43727-7
- 17782-4
- 62255-5
Result Turnaround Time
2-3 days
Related Documents
For more information, please review the documents below
Specimen
Serum
Volume
2 mL
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Container
NMR LipoTube (black-and-yellow-top tube) is the preferred container; plain red-top tube, lavender-top (EDTA-no gel) tube or green-top (heparin-no gel) tube
Collection Instructions
Collect specimen in NMR LipoTube (black-and-yellow-top tube), which is the preferred container. Plain red-top, green-top (heparin-no gel) or lavender-top (EDTA-no gel) tubes also are acceptable. Serum or plasma drawn in gel-barrier collection tubes other than the NMR LipoTube should not be used.
Patient Preparation
Patient should be fasting for eight hours.
Storage Instructions
Refrigerate all acceptable tube types as soon as possible after centrifugation and within 24 hours of collection. Keep refrigerated prior to shipment, and ship on frozen cool packs. Do not store at room temperature. Do not freeze the sample.
Causes for Rejection
Unspun specimens; plasma/serum contaminated with red cells; citrated plasma (light blue-top tube); gross hemolysis; specimen received in inappropriate container; specimen stored at room temperature for more than a total preanalytical time of 24 hours; specimen more than six days old
Stability Requirements
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | six days |