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Performing Laboratory
NRLS-Core Chemistry
Specimen Type
Plasma/Serum
Specimen Required
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Lithium Heparin (Mint)
Acceptable: Serum gel, Tiger top, Red top
Specimen Volume: 3.0 mL
Collection Instructions:
Plasma gel tubes should be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection. 4 hours is acceptable.
Serum gel tubes should be fully clotted and centrifuged within 2 hours of collection. 4 hours is acceptable.
Red-top tubes should be fully clotted, centrifuged and aliquoted within 2 hours of collection. 4 hours is acceptable.
Specimen Minimum Volume
1.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
|
Specimen Type |
Temperature |
Time |
|---|---|---|
| Plasma/Serum | Refrigerated(preferred) | 7 days |
| Ambient | 8 hours | |
| Frozen | 3 months |
Profile Information
|
Reporting Name |
Always Performed |
|---|---|
| TRIGLYCERIDE | Yes |
| CHOLESTEROL | Yes |
| HDL CHOLESTEROL | Yes |
| CHOL/HDL RATIO | Yes |
| NON-HDL CHOLESTEROL | Yes |
| *LDL CHOLESTEROL CALCULATED | Yes |
| *LDL CHOLESTEROL DIRECT | No |
*Triglycerides >400 unable to calculate LDL. A Direct LDL will be performed.
Reference Values
An interpretive report will be provided