Lipids

Also known as: Fractionated Cholesterol, Lipid Profile (includes total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, triglycerides, calculated LDL cholesterol and total cholesterol:HDL ratio)

Specimen requirements

Adult sample type: Serum (gold/yellow top SST)

Paediatric sample type: Plasma (orange top paediatric tube)

Collection requirements: No special requirements

Cost

Price on application

Turnaround time

Please see Turnaround times

Analytical method

Spectrophotometry

Analysis undertaken at these site(s)

• John Radcliffe Hospital
• Churchill Hospital
• Horton General Hospital