Agarose gel electrophoresis (optional), Chylomicrons appearance, Cholesterol, Triglycerides, HDL Cholesterol, Non-HDL-Cholesterol, LDL Cholesterol (measured), VLDL Chol/TG Ratio, TC/HDL-C Ratio, Apolipoprotein B
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Lipoprotein Ultracentrifugation, Serum/Plasma
Test ID: LIPO SP
Test
Method
Ultracentrifugation and spectrophotometry
Report Includes
Specimens
Serum; Plasma (EDTA)
Test Location
St. Michael's Hospital, 30 Bond Street, Toronto ON M5B 1W8
Test Version
30-Nov-2022
Specimen
Specimens
Serum; Plasma (EDTA)
Sample Volume
7 mL
Minimum Volume
6.0 mL
Patient Preparation
14-16 hours fasting sample prefered
Collection & Handling
Handling Information
Spin, separate and refrigerate as soon as possible.
Stability
| Ambient | 48 hours |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 7 days |
| Frozen | Over 7 days |
Rejection Criteria
| Specimen | Refrozen |
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Test Version
30-Nov-2022
Performance / Interpretation
Method
Ultracentrifugation and spectrophotometry
Turnaround Time
7 days
Results
| Name | Units | Reference Range | Conversion Factor | |
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| Pattern |
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| Appearance |
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| Cholesterol | mmol/L |
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| Triglyceride | mmol/L |
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| HDL Cholesterol | mmol/L |
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| Non-HDL-Cholesterol | mmol/L |
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| LDL Cholesterol (measured) | mmol/L |
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| VLDL Chol/TG Ratio | Ratio |
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| TC/HDL-C Ratio | Ratio |
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| Apolipoprotein B | g/L |
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Test Location
St. Michael's Hospital, 30 Bond Street, Toronto ON M5B 1W8
Test Version
30-Nov-2022
Interface / Setup
HL7 Interface Codes
| Order Code | Result Codes | Units |
|---|---|---|
| LIPO SP | 63007Pattern | |
| 63008Appearance | ||
| 63009Comments | ||
| 63013Cholesterol | mmol/L | |
| 63012Triglyceride | mmol/L | |
| 63010HDL Cholesterol | mmol/L | |
| 63843Non-HDL-Chol | mmol/L | |
| 63011LDL Chol.(measured) | mmol/L | |
| 63015VLDL Chol/TG Ratio | ||
| 63014TC/HDL-C Ratio | ||
| 2640Apolipoprot B | g/L |
Test Version
30-Nov-2022