Phospholipids, Serum or Plasma
Test Mnemonic
PHOLIP
CPT Codes
- 84311 - QTY (1)
LOINC ®
2568-4
Performing Laboratory
ARUP
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Serum | SST (Gold) | Refrigerated | Collect blood following a 12-hour fast. Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature, then transfer serum into a standard aliquot tube. |
Alternate Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Plasma | EDTA (Lavender) | Refrigerated | Collect blood following a 12-hour fast. Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature, then transfer plasma into a standard aliquot tube. | |
| 1 mL | Plasma | Sodium or Lithium heparin (Green) | Refrigerated | Collect blood following a 12-hour fast. Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature, then transfer plasma into a standard aliquot tube. |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mL |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | After separation from cells: 8 hours |
| Refrigerated | After separation from cells: 1 month |
| Frozen | After separation from cells: 1 month |
Days Performed
Mon, Wed, Fri
Turnaround Time
2 - 5 days
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Spectrophotometry (S) |
Reference Range
| Phospholipids, Serum | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Normal | 160 - 300 | mg/dL |
Special Info
Patient Prep: Patient should fast for 12 hours prior to specimen collection. This test is New York DOH approved.
Clinical Info
This test is useful in the evaluation of liver disease, particularly obstructive jaundice.