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Phospholipids
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Approval req'd? | No |
| Available Stat? | No |
| Test code | PLIP |
| Performed by | Quest |
| Sendout? | Yes |
| Method | Spectrophotometric |
| Patient Preparation | An 8 hour fast before specimen collection is preferred. |
| Container type | Red top (Gold top unacceptable) |
| Amount to Collect | 2 mL blood |
| Sample type | Serum (plasma is not acceptable) |
| Preferred volume | 1 mL serum or plasma |
| Min. Volume | 0.3 mL serum or plasma |
| UCSF Rejection Criteria | Collected in Gold top. Plasma sample. |
| Processing notes | Refrigerate. Order Quest # 717X |
| Units | mg/dL |
| Normal range | 151-264 mg/dL |
| Turn around times | Test performed Sunday and Thursday AM and reports on Monday and Friday PM. |
| Additional information | Test is for research use only. |
| LOINC code | 2568-4 |
| Last Updated | 10/2/2010 11:52:25 AM |
| Entry Number | 739 |
If you have additional questions regarding this test, please call: 415-353-1667