Test Overview
Test Methodology

Cholestech LDX - combination of enzymatic methodology and solid phase technology

Test Usage

Performed at authorized locations by point of care operators. Includes Total Cholesterol, HDL Cholesterol, Triglycerides, calculated LDL, calculated non-LDL,
Cholesterol HDL ratio, and Glucose.
Cholesterol- aids in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders involving excess cholesterol and lipoprotein metabolism disorders. HDL- lipid disorders, atherosclerosis, and various liver and renal diseases. Triglyceride- useful in patients with; diabetes mellitus, nephrosis, liver obstruction, lipid metabolism disorders. Glucose- carbohydrate metabolism disorders, and pancreatic islet cell carcinoma.

Reference Range *

Analyte reference ranges are available in the Cholestech test procedure located on the POC website: https://www.pathology.med.umich.edu/point-of-care.

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

Test Limitations

•Any value outside the linear limits of the analyzer will be reported with a (>) or (<), refer to test procedure for analyte specific reporting limits.
•If the measure value of the total cholesterol, HDL or triglycerides is outside the measuring range, instrument will not give an LDL estimate.
•A triglyceride of >400 will not have an LDL estimate.
• A triglyceride of >650 will not have an HDL result.
•The glucose test is specific for D-glucose. Other sugars that may be present in the blood do not react in the glucose test (I.e., fructose, lactose).
•Values outside of the measuring range should be sent to main laboratory for testing.
•Some substances may cause interference with enzymatic tests. See package insert for a complete listing of possible interferants.
•Blood collection tubes with glycerol should not be used.
•Hand creams and soaps with glycerol may cause falsely high triglyceride results.

Test Details
Analytic Time

3 minutes

Soft Order Code
PLIPD
MiChart Code
Lipid Panel, Point of Care, Clinic Performed (result in MiChart)
Laboratory
Point of Care
Section
Point of Care
Specimen Requirements
Collection Instructions

Collect in sodium or lithium heparin tube.

Normal Volume
3 mL whole blood
Minimum Volume
40 µL whole blood
Rejection Criteria
Specimens containing clots and/or collected in an anticoagulant other than sodium or lithium heparin.
Additional Information

For more test specific information, please refer to the test procedure found on the Michigan Medicine POC website: https://www.pathology.med.umich.edu/point-of-care

Billing
CPT Code
80061
LOINC
Total cholesterol (2093-3), HDL (2519-7),cholesterol HDL ratio (9830-1), triglycerides (3043-7), LDL (13457-7), non-HDL cholesterol (43396-1), cholesterol HDL ratio (9830-1), glucose (41652-9)