Test Overview
Enzymatic Colorimetric
Assess risk for developing coronary heart disease.
The National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) has set the above guidelines for serum Lipids (ATP III Classification)
* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.
Test Details
4 hours
- Coronary Heart Disease Profile
- CHD (Coronary Heart Disease) Profile
- Profile, CHD (Coronary Heart Disease)
- Lipid Profile
- FLP (Fasting Lipid Profile)
- Cardiac Risk Profile
Specimen Requirements
Collect specimen in an SST tube after an overnight (12 hour) fast. Centrifuge, aliquot serum into a plastic vial and refrigerate.
Fasting specimen.
Red top or Green top (sodium or lithium heparin) tube. [rev 11/09]
0.5 mL serum
0.25 mL serum
Additional Information
Test includes Total Cholesterol, Triglycerides, HDL Cholesterol, LDL Cholesterol (calculated), and Total Cholesterol/HDL Ratio. The direct LDL Cholesterol level (DLDL) will be performed automatically at an additional charge if the Triglyceride level is greater than 400 mg/dL and less than 3000 mg/dL. By ordering this test the clinician acknowledges that additional reflex testing will be performed and billed at a separate additional charge if indicated.