Lipoprotein Electrophoresis




Test Mnemonic

LIPOEL

CPT Codes

  • 80061 - QTY (1)
  • 83700 - QTY (1)

Includes

  • Cholesterol
  • Triglycerides
  • HDL Cholesterol
  • LDL Cholesterol
  • VLDL Cholesterol (calculated)
  • Appearance
  • Lipoprotein Electrophoresis

Performing Laboratory

ARUP


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1 mLSerumSST (Gold) RefrigeratedPatient should fast for 12 - 15 hours.

Alternate Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1 mLSerumNo additive (Red) RefrigeratedPatient should fast for 12 - 15 hours.

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.5 mL     

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
AmbientAfter separation from cells: 1 day
RefrigeratedAfter separation from cells: 7 days
FrozenUnacceptable

Days Performed

Thu

Turnaround Time

2 - 9 days

Methodology

Name Description
Electrophoresis, Enzymatic, Detergent solubilization 

Reference Range

Cholesterol
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
   Years19 YearsNormalBorderline; 170 - 199mg/dL
   Years19 YearsNormalDesirable; 0 - 169mg/dL
   Years19 YearsNormalHigh Risk; 200 mg/dl or greater.
 20 Years99 YearsNormalBorderline; 200 - 239mg/dL
 20 Years99 YearsNormalDesirable; 0 - 199mg/dL
 20 Years99 YearsNormalHigher Risk; 240 mg/dl or greater.
HDL Cholesterol
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
 20 Years99 YearsNormalDesirable; 40 mg/dl or greater (if no CHD).
 20 Years99 YearsNormalHigher Risk; 0 - 39mg/dL
LDL Cholesterol
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
   Years19 YearsNormalBorderline; 110 - 129mg/dL
   Years19 YearsNormalDesirable; 0 - 109mg/dL
   Years19 YearsNormalHigh Risk; 130 mg/dl or greater.
 20 Years99 YearsNormalBorderline: 130 - 159mg/dL
 20 Years99 YearsNormalDesirable; 0 - 129mg/dL
 20 Years99 YearsNormalDesirable; 0 - 99 mg/dl (if patient has CHD).
 20 Years99 YearsNormalHigher Risk; 160 mg/dl or greater.
Triglycerides
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
 20 Years99 YearsNormalBorderline; 150 - 199mg/dL
 20 Years99 YearsNormalDesirable; 0 - 149mg/dL
 20 Years99 YearsNormalHigher Risk; 200 - 499mg/dL
VLDL Cholesterol (calculated)
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
 20 Years99 YearsNormalDesirable; 0 - 30mg/dL

Special Info

Do NOT freeze. Patient should fast for 12 - 15 hours prior to testing. Heparin, body fluids and frozen samples are unacceptable. This test is New York DOH approved.

Clinical Info

Useful for determining the Fredrickson classification of individuals with hyperlipoproteinemia, and most useful for identifying the Type III phenotype. An HDL cholesterol < 40 mg/dL is low and constitutes a coronary heart disease risk factor. An HDL cholesterol > 60 mg/dL is a negative risk factor for coronary heart disease.