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)
Total Cholesterol
| Category | Adults | Children (0-18 yrs) |
| Desirable | <200 mg/dL | <170 mg/dL |
| Borderline High | 200-239 mg/dL | 170-199 mg/dL |
| High | >=240 mg/dL | >=200 mg/dL |
Triglycerides
| Category | Adults | Children (0-9 yrs) | Children (10-18 yrs) |
| Desirable | <150 mg/dL | <75 mg/dL | <90 mg/dL |
| Borderline High | 150-199 mg/dL | 75-99 mg/dL | 90-129 mg/dL |
| High | 200-499 mg/dL | >=100 mg/dL | >=130 mg/dL |
| Very High | >=500 mg/dL | --- | --- |
HDL, Cholesterol
| Category | Range |
| Low | <40 mg/dL |
| Desirable | 40-60 mg/dL |
| High | >60 mg/dL (negative risk factor for CHD) |
LDL, Cholesterol
| Category | Range |
| Desirable | <100 mg/dL |
| Above Deseriable | 100-129 mg/dL |
| Borderline High | 130-159 mg/dL |
| High | 160-189 mg/dL |
| Very High | >=190 mg/dL |
| Patient's individual LDL-cholesterol goal may differ based on the presence of risk factors for cardiovascular disease |
Non-HDL Cholestrol
| Category | Adults | Children (2-17 yrs) |
| Desirable | <130 mg/dL | <120 mg/dL |
| Above Desirable | 130-159 mg/dL | --- |
| Borderline High | 160-189 mg/dL | 120-144 mg/dL |
| High | 190-219 mg/dL | >=145 mg/dL |
| Very High | >=220 mg/dL | --- |
* 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.