Test Code LAB18 Lipid Panel
Specimen Requirements
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Lithium Heparin (Green Top)
Acceptable: Serum (Red Top)
Specimen Volume: 1mL
Stability:
Temperature | Time |
Room Temp 18-28°C | 8 hours |
Refrigerated 2–8°C | 3 days |
Frozen <-18°C | 3 weeks |
Additional Instructions
Recommend fasting. Includes: Chol, Trig, HDL, LDL,VLDL
Department
Chemistry
Synonyms
Chemistry