Test Overview
Test Methodology

Ultracentrifiguation, Electrophoresis, Automated Enzymatic Colorimetric Analysis

Test Usage

Detection and characterization (qualitative and quantitative) of dyslipoproteinemias.

Reference Range *

Interpretive report provided. Assay includes total cholesterol, total triglycerides, LDL cholesterol, LDL triglycerides, apolipoprotein B, HDL cholesterol, VLDL cholesterol, VLDL triglycerides, beta VLDL cholesterol, beta VLDL triglycerides, chylomicron cholesterol, chylomicron triglycerides, Lp(a) cholesterol, and LpX.

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Test Details
Days Set Up
Sunday - Thursday
Analytic Time

2 - 5 days

Soft Order Code
LPP
MiChart Code
Lipoprotein Metabolism Profile (Sendout)
Synonyms
    Laboratory
    Sendout
    Reference Laboratory
    Mayo LMPP (83673)
    Section
    Special Testing
    Specimen Requirements
    Collection Instructions

    Collect blood in an SST or red top tube from a fasting patient (12-14 hour fast). Centrifuge, aliquot serum into a plastic vial and refrigerate. Patient must not consume alcohol for 24 hours prior to collection. Indicate patient age and sex on requisition (required).

    Special Handling

    Fasting specimen.

    Normal Volume
    5 mL serum
    Minimum Volume
    2 mL serum
    Storage Temperature
    Refrigerated preferred (stable 7 days), frozen acceptable
    Additional Information

    Test sent to Mayo Medical Laboratories

    Billing
    CPT Code
    80061, 82465, 84478, 82172, 83718, 83700
    Fee Code
    AA471, AA472, AA473, AA474, AA475
    LOINC
    Z54-7
    NY State Approved
    No