Lipid Panel, Additional Info.
General Information
Lab Name
Lipid Panel, Additional Info.
Lab Code
LIPINF
Description
Results from the lipid panel can be interpreted based on the most recent clinical guideline.
2019 ACC/AHA Guideline on the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease: Executive Summary
Interpretation
Reference Range
No reference range dataRef. Range Notes
Total cholesterol (CHOL)
Ref range:<210
Optimal total cholesterol: ≤150 mg/dL
Hypercholesterolemia: 210-239 mg/dL
Significant hypercholesterolemia: ≥240 mg/dL
LDL cholesterol (LDLN)
Ref range:<160
Hypercholesterolemia: 160–189 mg/dL
Severe hypercholesterolemia: ≥190 mg/dL
Target for therapy in many patients: 70 mg/dL
HDL cholesterol (HDL)
Ref range: Male ≥40, Female≥50
Low concentrations are associated with the metabolic syndrome
Low in males: <40 mg/dL
Low in females: <50 mg/dL
Non-HDL cholesterol (NONHDL)
Ref range:<190
Hypercholesterolemia: 190–219 mg/dL
Severe hypercholesterolemia: ≥220 mg/dL
Target for therapy in many patients: 100 mg/dL
Triglycerides (TRIG)
Ref range <175
Hypertriglyceridemia (≥175 mg/dL)
Associated with the metabolic syndrome when elevated (>150 mg/dL)
Ordering & Collection
Specimen Type
Collection
Processing
Performance
LIS Dept Code
Chemistry, Automated Panels (CHA)