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Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Lipoprotein Profile, Serum

Reporting Name

NMR Lipoprotein Profile, S
National University Hospital-Singapore Note:

For NUH patients - use Epic to order (LAB3041965)
NUH service code - 37157
Mayo test code - NMRLP


Specimen Required


Patient Preparation:

1. Fasting overnight (12-14 hours) is required. On night before examination, evening meal should be eaten before 6 p.m. and should contain no fatty foods.

2. Patient must not consume any alcohol for 24 hours before the specimen is collected.

Collection Container/Tube: Red top (serum gel/SST are not acceptable)

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1.5 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Allow isopropyl alcohol (from phlebotomy site prep) to dry thoroughly before venipuncture.

2. Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.


Secondary ID

603839

Useful For

Assessment and management of a patient's risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease

 

Identifying residual risk that may be present in some patients on cholesterol targeting treatment

Method Name

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)

Specimen Type

Serum Red

Specimen Minimum Volume

1 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Red Refrigerated (preferred) 7 days
  Frozen  14 days
  Ambient  8 hours

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject
Gross icterus Reject

Reference Values

≥18 years:

 

LDL Particles:

Desirable: <1,000 nmol/L

Above Desirable: 1,000-1,299 nmol/L

Borderline high: 1,300-1,599 nmol/L

High: 1,600-2,000 nmol/L

Very high: ≥2,000 nmol/L

 

HDL Particles:

Male: >30 mcmol/L

Female: >35 mcmol/L

 

LDL Cholesterol (NMR):

Desirable: <100 mg/dL

Above Desirable: 100-129 mg/dL

Borderline high: 130-159 mg/dL

High: 160-189 mg/dL

Very high: ≥190 mg/dL

 

Reference values have not been established for patients younger than 18 years of age.

Day(s) Performed

Tuesday,Friday

Report Available

2 to 7 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

83704

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
NMRLP NMR Lipoprotein Profile, S In Process

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
606167 LDL Particles, S 54434-6
606168 HDL Particles, S 49748-7
606169 LDL Cholesterol (NMR), S 2089-1

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Cardiovascular Test Request Form (T724) with the specimen.

National University Hospital-Singapore Additional Information:

Last updated 23/03/2022