ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

NMR LipoProfile® Test : 2002043

Mnemonic: NMRLIPO

Methodology: Quantitative Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
Performed: Varies
Reported: 3-6 days
Specimen Required: Patient Prep: 12 hour fasting is preferred, but not required.

Collect: Clot Activator Tube (ARUP supply #40484). Available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect or contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787. Also acceptable: Plain red or lavender (EDTA).

Specimen Preparation: Gently invert tube to mix contents and allow to clot at room temperature for 30 minutes. Separate serum or plasma from cells within 6 hours. Transfer 4 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 2 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature: CRITICAL REFRIGERATED.

Unacceptable Conditions: Specimens more than 10 days old. Separator tubes.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 10 days; Frozen: Unacceptable
Reference Interval:
By report
CPT Code(s): 83704 LDL-P; 80061 Lipid panel
Cross References: Cholesterol (NMR LipoProfile® Test) , FNMR (NMR LipoProfile® Test) , LipoMed (NMR LipoProfile® Test) , Lipoprotein Analysis (LDL-P, HDL-P, VLDL-P, LDL Size), Expanded (NMR LipoProfile® Test)
 
 

 

 

 
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