Lipids (Fasting)

Pathology category

Biochemistry

Code

LP

Referral code

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Test information

To assess lipid status

Guidelines

Pre-analytical

14 hour fast

Reference range

Cholesterol 3.5-5.0 mmol/LHDL CholesterolMale >0.9 mmol/LFemale >1.1 mmol/LTotal: HDL Cholesterol ratio 0-5.0 Triglycerides 0-1.8 mmol/LLDL Cholesterol 0-3.0 mmol/L

Tube type

Tube type info

SST

Special requirements

Serum

Minimum volume

Assay frequency

TAT Inpatient (urgent)

TAT Inpatient

4 hrs

TAT GP/Outpatient

24 hrs

Referral lab

Local, Clinical Biochemistry