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Test Code LPNMR NMR LipoProfile  

Important Note

Fast 12 hours prior to collection

Use in appropriate high-risk patients in whome LDL particle number is being used to guide therapy.  Not recommended for cardiovascular disease risk assessment in most individuals; preferred test is Lipid Panel
 

Additional Codes

2013716

Methodology

Quantitative Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; Quantitative Enzymatic/Detergent Solubilization
 

Specimen Type

Blood

Preferred Collection Container

2 R-NoGel 

Collection Volume

8.0 mL

Minimum Collection Volume

4.0 mL

Collection Instructions

Separate from cells within 8 hours

Transport

Refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

Plasma. Serum separator tubes other than Greiner Bio-One. Non-fasting or lipemic specimens.

Specimen Storage and Stability

Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: Unacceptable

Turn Around Time

4-7 days

Lab Department

Referred Testing

Test Alias

2013716; NMR LipProfile; Expanded NMR LipoProfile; LipoMed; Lipoprotein Particle; Lipoprotein analysis; NMRLP; NMR Lipid Profile
 

CPT Coding

83704; 80061
 

EPIC Code

LAB18A

Acceptable Collection Container

2 R-NoGel or Greiner Bio-One Clot Activator Tube (ARUP supply #54325
 

Testing Volume

2.0 mL

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

Sunday through Saturday

LOINC

Total Cholesterol    2093-3, Triglycerides    2571-8, HDL Cholesterol    2085-9, LDL Cholesterol, Calc    13457-7, HDL Particle Size, NMR    62253-0, VLDL Particle Size, NMR    62254-8, LDL Particle Size, NMR    17782-4, Large HDL Particle Number, NMR    43729-3, HDL Particle Number, NMR    49748-7,  Large VLDL Particle Number, NMR    43728-5, Small LDL Particle Number, NMR    43727-7, LDL Particle Number, NMR    54434-6, EER LipoFit by NMR    11526-1