KK Women's and Children's Hospital Our Specialties Elab Book Lipid Panel (Tg, Total Chol, HDL & LDL)

Lipid Panel (Tg, Total Chol, HDL & LDL)

BC5512

eLab Book (Test Catalogue)

Special Instructions

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Specimen Collection

Specimen Collection and Despatch Services

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Criteria for Unacceptable Specimen

Critical Result

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Specimen Container

Gel separator tube (Adult)
Microtube (Paeds)

Specimen Requirement

Fasting Specimen
Adult: 5 mL plain blood
Paediatric: 1.3 mL Plain blood

Invert blood 5 times after blood collection ensures the clot-activating factors is well mixed with the blood. This will ensure results are reliable.

Orderable as Urgent?

No

Turn Around Time

Average 2 hrs (1 - 3 hrs)

Reference Value(s)

Total Cholesterol (mmol/L)
Desirable:	< 5.2
Borderline High:	5.2 - 6.1
High:	≥ 6.2

LDL -Cholesterol (mmol/L)
Optimal:	< 2.6
Desirable:	2.6 - 3.3
Borderline High:	3.4 - 4.0
High:	4.1 - 4.8
Very High:	≥ 4.9

HDL -Cholesterol (mmol/L)
Low:	< 1.0
Desirable:	1.0 - 1.5
High:	≥ 1.6

Triglyceride (mmol/L)
Optimal:	< 1.7
Desirable:	1.7 - 2.2
High:	2.3 - 4.4
Very High:	≥ 4.5

Source: MOH Clinical Practice Guidelines 2/2016 for Lipids

Based on Friedewald equation: [LDL-chol] = [Total chol] - [HDL-chol] - ([TG]/2.2) where all concentrations are given in mmol/L.

Note: calculated LDL is invalid when TG is > 4.5 mmol/L

Testing Laboratory Location

KKH

Laboratory

Clinical Chemistry

Contact Number

6394 1383

Day and Time Performed

Mon – Fri 0800 hrs– 1700 hrs , Sat 0800 hrs – 1230 hrs

Orderable on CPOE?

Yes

Downtime Form

Clinical Chemistry - Form A

Change History Notes

18 Jun 2025 12:40 PM

Update reference value table comments
27 May 2024 08:00 AM

Update of Specimen Requirement.
11 Oct 2021 04:00 PM

Updated specimen requirement.

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Last Updated - 18 Jun 2025

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