Lipid Panel with Reflex to Direct LDL, Cardio IQ®
Test Code
92061
80061
CPT Code is subject to a Medicare Limited Coverage Policy and may require a signed ABN when ordering.
Clinical Significance
Lipid Panel with Reflex to Direct LDL, Cardio IQ® - This is the most common Lipid Panel. Components include those useful in the detection, classification, and monitoring of patients with hyperlipidemia.
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LDL Cholesterol CalculationsTest Summary
LDL CholesterolTest Details
Cardio IQ® Cholesterol, Total
Cardio IQ® HDL Cholesterol
Cardio IQ® Triglycerides
Cardio IQ® Non-HDL and Calculated Components
If Triglyceride is >400 mg/dL, then Cardio IQ® Direct LDL will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 83721).
Cardio IQ® HDL Cholesterol
Cardio IQ® Triglycerides
Cardio IQ® Non-HDL and Calculated Components
If Triglyceride is >400 mg/dL, then Cardio IQ® Direct LDL will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 83721).
If a cholesterol measurement is to be performed along with triglycerides, but not part of a lipid panel, then the patient should be fasting 9-12 hours prior to collection. If the cholesterol is ordered as part of a lipid panel, then a fasting sample is not required.
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 and 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 hours and a third dose of 100 mg/kg administered over 16 hours.
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 and 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 hours and a third dose of 100 mg/kg administered over 16 hours.
Methodology
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Reference Range(s)
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Alternative Name(s)
CardioIQ®,Cardio IQ® Lipid Panel with Reflex to Direct LDL
Preferred Specimen(s)
2 mL serum
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Collection Instructions
Only serum is acceptable
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 48 hours
- Refrigerated: 5 days
- Frozen: 15 days
Reject Criteria
Gross hemolysis • Moderate to grossly icteric
Setup Schedule
2 mL serum
1 mL
Only serum is acceptable
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 15 days
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 15 days
Gross hemolysis • Moderate to grossly icteric