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Measure basic lipid parameters |
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Synonym | See updates |
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Test Code | CDBIOPR0018 |
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Test Type | Biochemistry |
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Pre-Test Condition | See updates |
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Report Availability | 1 D(s) |
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# Test(s) | Multiple |
| Test details | Sample Report |
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| Lipid Basic Test |
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Synonym | See updates | |
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Test Code | CDBIOPR0018 | |
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Test Category | Cardiovascular disorders | |
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Pre-Test Condition | See updates | |
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Medical History | See updates | |
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Report Availability | 1 D(s) | |
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Specimen/Sample | Serum; 2 mL; SST | |
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Stability @21-26 deg. C | 6 Hr(s) | |
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Stability @ 2-8 deg. C | 7 D(s) | |
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Stability @ Frozen | 1 M(s) | |
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# Test(s) | Multiple | |
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Processing Method | Spectrophotometry | |
| **Lipid Profile Basic****FDA Status**: Standard laboratory procedure under CLIA; no specific FDA approval required.**Other Names**: Basic Lipid Panel, Cholesterol Test.**Historical Breakthrough**: Developed in the 1960s to assess cardiovascular risk, advancing cardiology.**Key Purpose and Impact**: Measures total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, and triglycerides to assess cardiovascular risk.**Preparation and Patient History**: Fasting blood; report family history of heart disease or obesity.**Consent Requirement**: Standard consent for diagnostic testing.**Clinical Value**: Sensitivity ~95%; specificity ~95%; detects dyslipidemia in ~80% of cases; guides therapy.**References Cited**: Testing.com Lipid Tests 2023; Labcorp Lipid Profile 2025; UpToDate Dyslipidemia 2025 |