Cardio IQ® ASCVD Risk Panel with Score
Test Code
Clinical Significance
Cardio IQ® ASCVD Risk Panel with Score - This panel provides the 10-year and lifetime risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) using lipid results with anthropomorphic data and family history.
The ASCVD risk assessment is recommended in the 2013 ACC/AHA Guidelines on the Treatment of Blood Cholesterol to Reduce Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Risk in Adults.
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Test FAQ
ASCVD Risk Panel with ScoreTest FAQ
LDL Cholesterol CalculationsTest Summary
LDL CholesterolTest Details
Cardio IQ® HDL Cholesterol
Cardio IQ® Triglycerides
Cardio IQ® Non-HDL and Calculated Components
Cardio IQ® Direct LDL
Cardio IQ® ASCVD Risk Scores
If Triglyceride is >400 mg/dL, then Direct LDL will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 83721).
The assay manufacturer Beckman Coulter advises: "N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC), when administered in therapeutic concentrations (for the treatment of acetaminophen overdose), has been. . . determined to interfere with assays for. . . cholesterol, uric acid" where "NAC interference may lead to falsely low results." According to Beckman Coulter, the NAC interference should be insignificant by 12 hours after completion of the initial loading dose of an IV infusion treatment regimen consisting of an initial loading dose of 150 mg/kg administered over 1 hour, a second dose of 50 mg/kg administered over 4 hrs and a third dose of 100 mg/kg administered over 16 hrs.
Methodology
Reference Range(s)
Total Cholesterol |
Male (mg/dL) |
Female (mg/dL) |
| <20 Years | <170 | <170 |
| ≥20 Years | <200 | <200 |
| HDL Cholesterol | ||
| <20 Years | >45 | >45 |
| ≥20 Years | ≥40 | ≥50 |
| Triglycerides | ||
| ≤9 Years | <75 | <75 |
| 10-19 Years | <90 | <90 |
| ≥20 Years | <150 | <150 |
| LDL-Cholesterol (Calc) | ||
| <20 Years | <110 | <110 |
| ≥20 Years | <100 | <100 |
| Cholesterol/HDL Ratio (Calc) | <5.0 | <5.0 |
| Non-HDL Cholesterol | ||
| <20 Years | <120 | <120 |
| ≥20 Years | <130 | <130 |
| ASCVD Risk Scores | See Laboratory Report |
Alternative Name(s)
Preferred Specimen(s)
2 mL serum
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Collection Instructions
For risk calculations to be performed, the following patient specific information have to be provided at time of order:
Age: Years
Gender: M (for male) or F (for female)
Race-African American: Y (for yes) or N (for no)
Systolic Blood Pressure: mmHg
Treatment for High Blood Pressure: Y (for yes) or N (for no)
Diabetes Status: Y (for yes) or N (for no)
Smoking Status: Y (for Yes) or N (for no)
Transport Container
Transport tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 48 hours
- Refrigerated: 5 days
- Frozen: 28 days
Reject Criteria
Gross hemolysis • Moderate to gross icterus
Setup Schedule
Age: Years
Gender: M (for male) or F (for female)
Race-African American: Y (for yes) or N (for no)
Systolic Blood Pressure: mmHg
Treatment for High Blood Pressure: Y (for yes) or N (for no)
Diabetes Status: Y (for yes) or N (for no)
Smoking Status: Y (for Yes) or N (for no)
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 28 days