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Phospholipids

CPT 84311

Test Details

Methodology

Spectrophotometry (4-aminoantipyrine)

Result Turnaround Time

2 - 4 days

Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.

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Use

Abnormal phospholipid levels have been associated with obstructive jaundice, abeta- or hypobetalipoproteinemia, Tangier disease, and LCAT deficiency.1

Limitations

This procedure measures lecithin, sphingomyelin, and lysolecithin phospholipids. It does not measure cephalin.

Results of this test are labeled for research purposes only by the assay's manufacturer. The performance characteristics of this assay have not been established by the manufacturer. The result should not be used for treatment or for diagnostic purposes without confirmation of the diagnosis by another medically established diagnostic product or procedure. The performance characteristics were determined by Labcorp.

Footnotes

1. Henry JB. Clinical Diagnosis and Management. Philadelphia, Pa: W.B. Saunders Co;1984:189.

Specimen Requirements

Specimen

Serum

Volume

0.5 mL

Minimum Volume

0.2 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)

Container

Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube

Stability Requirements

Temperature

Period

Room temperature

7 days

Refrigerated

14 days

Frozen

14 days

Freeze/thaw cycles

Stable x3

Reference Range

See table.

Age

Male (mg/dL)

Female (mg/dL)

0 to 17 y

140−243

140−243

>17 y

127–261

151–288

Storage Instructions

Room temperature

Patient Preparation

Patient should fast for 12 to 14 hours.

Causes for Rejection

Specimen other than serum

LOINC® Map

Order Code Order Code Name Order Loinc Result Code Result Code Name UofM Result LOINC
001727 Phospholipids, Serum 2567-6 001728 Phospholipids, Serum mg/dL 2567-6
Order Code001727
Order Code NamePhospholipids, Serum
Order Loinc2567-6
Result Code001728
Result Code NamePhospholipids, Serum
UofMmg/dL
Result LOINC2567-6