LDL P, Small LDL P, LDL Size
HDL P, Large HDL P, HDL Size
Large VLDL P, VLDL Size
(Specimen Container)
Red Top (No additive)
(Transport Temperature)
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | Unacceptable |
| Refrigerated | 7 days |
| Frozen | -20 degrees C: 10 days. -70 degrees C: 28 days |
Gross hemolysis, Grossly lipemic, Serum Seperator Tube (SST)
1. Gently invert draw tube 5X (DO NOT SHAKE).
2. Let blood clot for 30-60 minutes at room temperature.
3. Centrifuge for 10 minutes.
4. Aliquot top layer from red-top draw tube and place SERUM in transport tube and dispose of draw tube. Label the transport tube as “”No Additive Serum Red””. ONLY ship No Additive Serum in transport tube.
5. Store and transport refrigerated. It is acceptable to store frozen and ship refrigerated. Do not ship frozen on dry ice.
Patient Preparation
Patient should be fasting 12 hours. Transport Refrigerated (cold packs).
The Lipoprotein Fractionation, NMR test is used to help assess the risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) in patients with intermediate or high risk based on tradional or emerging risk factors, and to assess therapeutic response in patients undergoing lipid-lowering therapy.
See Laboratory Report
