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Lipoprotein Electrophoresis

LIPOELECT
Example Reports
Abnormal
Normal

Ordering Recommendation

Determine the Fredrickson classification of individuals with hyperlipoproteinemia. Most useful for identifying the Type III phenotype.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation

Patient should be fasting for 12-15 hours.

Collect

Serum separator tube or plain red.

Specimen Preparation

Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Store and ship refrigerated. DO NOT FREEZE.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Heparin and frozen samples. Body fluids.

Remarks
Stability

After separation from cells: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: Unacceptable

Methodology

Qualitative Electrophoresis/Quantitative Enzymatic Assay/Detergent Solubilization

Performed

Thu

Reported

1-8 days

Reference Interval

Also includes Fredrickson classification.

Interpretive Data

An HDL cholesterol less than 40 mg/dL is low and constitutes a coronary heart disease risk factor.  An HDL cholesterol greater than 60 mg/dL is a negative risk factor for coronary heart disease.

CHD Risk Factors
+1  Age: Men, 45 years and older
     Women, 55 years and older or premature menopause without estrogen therapy
+1 Family history of premature CHD
+1  Current smoking
+1  Hypertension
+1  Diabetes mellitus
+1  Low HDL cholesterol:  39 mg/dL or less
-1  High HDL cholesterol:  60 mg/dL or greater


20 years and older
 Desirable
 Borderline
 Higher Risk
Total Cholesterol 199 mg/dL or less 200-239 mg/dL 240 mg/dL or greater
Triglycerides 149 mg/dL or less 150-199 mg/dL 200-499 mg/dL
HDL Cholesterol 40 mg/dL or greater (if no CHD) 39 mg/dL or less
LDL Cholesterol 129 mg/dL or less (99 mg/dL or less if patient has CHD) 130-159 mg/dL 160 mg/dL or greater
Appearance Clear
VLDL Cholesterol (calculated) 30 mg/dL or less

0-19 years
 Desirable
 Borderline
 High Risk
Total Cholesterol 169 mg/dL or less 170-199 mg/dL 200 mg/dL or greater
Triglycerides 149 mg/dL or less 150-199 mg/dL 200-499 mg/dL
HDL Cholesterol 40 mg/dL or greater 39 mg/dL or less
LDL Cholesterol 109 mg/dL or less 110-129 mg/dL 130 mg/dL or greater
Appearance Clear
VLDL Cholesterol (calculated) 30 mg/dL or less

Compliance Category

FDA

Note

Body fluids are unacceptable and not valid for lipoprotein testing. Suggest Triglycerides Body Fluid with Reflex to Chylomicron Electrophoresis (3005996.)

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

83700; 80061

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0020031 Cholesterol, Serum or Plasma 2093-3
0020040 Triglycerides, Serum or Plasma 2571-8
0020053 HDL Cholesterol 2085-9
0020257 LDL Cholesterol, Direct 18262-6
0020550 VLDL, Calculated 13458-5
0080504 Lipoprotein Electrophoresis 20510-4
0095038 Appearance Chemistry 11158-3
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Aliases

  • HDL Cholesterol
  • Cholesterol, Serum or Plasma
  • VLDL, Calculated
  • LDL Cholesterol, Direct
  • Lipoprotein Electrophoresis
  • Triglycerides, Serum or Plasma
Lipoprotein Electrophoresis