Specimen Requirements
Title
Phospholipids
Specimen Requirement
Patient preparation:
Patient should fast 12-14 hours prior to collection.
Specimen collection:
Collect SST/0.5 mL serum, after 30 minutes of clotting, promptly centrifuge and send.
Alternate sample:
Collect red top, centrifuge, transfer 0.5 mL serum to screw top plastic vial, indicate sample type on tube and send.
Methodology
Spectrophotometry (4-aminoantipyrine)
Stability
Room temp: 7 days, Refrigerated: 14 days, Frozen: 14 days
Reference Range
The reference range is determined by the performing laboratory and will show on the report.
Turnaround
2-4 days
Clinical Use
Phospholipids are used in diagnosing and treating disorders of lipid metabolism associated with atherosclerosis.
Test Code
PHLW