NMR LipoProfile® Without Lipids (Without Graph)

Casandra

Casandra Test Code LC86686Version 1 (DRAFT)

Performing Lab

Lab LabcorpLab Test ID 884318CPT Code 83704

NMR LipoProfile® Without Lipids (Without Graph)

Also known as: Cholesterol, Lipoprotein Analysis (LDL-P, HDL-P, LDL Size), Expanded

Clinical Use

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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

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Labcorp. It has not been cleared or approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The test is not suitable for unspun specimens, plasma/serum contaminated with red cells, citrated plasma (light blue-top tube), gross hemolysis, or specimens received in inappropriate containers or stored at room temperature for more than 24 hours.

Test Details

Methodology

Other

Biomarkers

HDL-P (Total)LDL SizeLDL-PLP-IR ScoreSmall LDL-P

LOINC Codes

Order Codes

17782-4 - LDL SerPl Qn
43727-7 - LDL Small SerPl-sCnc
49748-7 - HDL SerPl-sCnc
54434-6 - LDL SerPl-sCnc
62255-5 - LP-IR score SerPl

Result Codes

54434-6 - LDL SerPl-sCnc
49748-7 - HDL SerPl-sCnc
43727-7 - LDL Small SerPl-sCnc
17782-4 - LDL SerPl Qn
62255-5 - LP-IR score SerPl

Result Turnaround Time

2-3 days

Specimen

Serum

Volume

2 mL

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Container

NMR LipoTube (black-and-yellow-top)

Collection Instructions

Gently invert tube eight to 10 times to mix contents and allow specimen to clot for 30 minutes upright at room temperature prior to centrifugation. Do not open NMR LipoTube (black-and-yellow-top).

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 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