Lipids ultracentrifugation (full fractionation; beta-quantification)

Description: 
This test is not currently included in the laboratory's UKAS scope of accreditation to ISO15189:2012
Related condition or disease: 
Cardiovascular Markers, Lipids ultracentrifugation (full fractionation; beta-quantification)
Reference range: 

Low risk for cardiovascular disease if: Trigylceride < 1.7, Cholesterol < 4, VLDL-C < 0.3, LDL-C < 2, HDL-C (male) > 1.0, HDL-C (female) > 1.2

Units: 
mmol/L
Department: 
Blood Sciences Department
Sample type and Volume required: 
EDTA (purple top) or Clotted (yellow SST tube) Serum or plasma 2 x 5 mL EDTA plasma is the specimen of choice
Turnaround time: 
Batch dependant Average 2 - 3 months
Criteria for acceptance / rejections of sample
Storage and transport: 
Indications: diagnosis of lipid_x000D_ disorder especially those associated_x000D_ with hypertriglyceridaemia and_x000D_ classification by Fredrickson WHO_x000D_ criteria._x000D_ Fasting (12 - 14 hr)
Contacts:
Blood Sciences Department-Guy's And St Thomas' Hospital
St Thomas' Hospital
North Wing - 5th Floor
Westminster Bridge Road
London SE1 7EH
Contact: 020 7188 9247

Guy's Hospital
Southwark Wing - 4th Floor
Great Maze Pond
London SE1 9RT
Contact: 020 7188 4781
Automated Chemistry Laboratory at Guy's and St Thomas' Clinical Advisory Service
Monday – Friday, 09:00-17:00 h: 07738897061
Out of hours, weekends & bank holidays: find details on Rotawatch on Trust intranet GTi, or contact via GSTT switchboard.
For clinical advice or interpretation of results, please contact the laboratory in the first instance.
Laboratory: 
Automated Chemistry Laboratory at Guy's and St Thomas'

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Last updated: 29/12/2022