Special Instructions: No special preparation required Parameters Covered: 1 Report Frequency: Same day Parameters: D-Dimer level – Used to rule out blood clots (e.g. DVT, PE)
162
Clotting Time (CT)
Special Instructions: No special preparation required Parameters Covered: 1 Report Frequency: Same day Parameters: Capillary Method Clotting Time in minutes
163
Bleeding Time (BT)
Special Instructions: No special preparation required Parameters Covered: 1 Report Frequency: Same day Parameters: Ivy Method Bleeding Time in minutes
164
International Normalized Ratio (INR)
Special Instructions: Usually reported with PT Parameters Covered: 1 Report Frequency: Same day Parameters: INR – Standardized ratio for PT, used for warfarin therapy monitoring
165
Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT)
Special Instructions: No special preparation required Parameters Covered: 1 Report Frequency: Same day Parameters: APTT – Clotting time assessing intrinsic & common pathways
166
Prothrombin Time (PT)
Special Instructions: No special preparation required Parameters Covered: 1 Report Frequency: Same day Parameters: Prothrombin Time – Clotting time in seconds
167
Lipid Panel – Comprehensive Package
Special Instructions: Overnight fasting (10–12 hours) is recommended Parameters Covered: 9 Report Frequency: 1–2 days Parameters:
Total Cholesterol
HDL Cholesterol
LDL Cholesterol
VLDL Cholesterol
Triglycerides
Non-HDL Cholesterol
Apolipoprotein A1 (ApoA1)
Apolipoprotein B (ApoB)
Lipoprotein (a) [Lp(a)]
168
Lipid Panel – Comprehensive Package
Special Instructions: Overnight fasting (10–12 hours) is recommended Parameters Covered: 9 Report Frequency: 1–2 days Parameters:
Total Cholesterol
HDL Cholesterol
LDL Cholesterol
VLDL Cholesterol
Triglycerides
Non-HDL Cholesterol
Apolipoprotein A1 (ApoA1)
Apolipoprotein B (ApoB)
Lipoprotein (a) [Lp(a)]
169
Lipoprotein (a) [Lp(a)]
Special Instructions: Overnight fasting (10–12 hours) is recommended Parameters Covered: 1 Report Frequency: 1–2 days Parameters:
Lp(a) – a genetic LDL variant; elevated levels are an inherited risk factor for heart disease
170
Apolipoprotein B (ApoB)
Special Instructions: Overnight fasting (10–12 hours) is recommended Parameters Covered: 1 Report Frequency: 1–2 days Parameters:
ApoB – major protein of LDL/VLDL particles (indicates atherogenic lipoprotein count)
171
Apolipoprotein A1 (ApoA1)
Special Instructions: Overnight fasting (10–12 hours) is recommended Parameters Covered: 1 Report Frequency: 1–2 days Parameters:
ApoA1 – major protein component of HDL (higher levels are protective)
172
Non-HDL Cholesterol
Special Instructions: Overnight fasting (10–12 hours) is recommended Parameters Covered: 1 Report Frequency: Same day Parameters:
Non-HDL cholesterol (mg/dL) – calculated as Total Cholesterol minus HDL; includes all “bad” cholesterol
173
VLDL Cholesterol
Special Instructions: Overnight fasting (10–12 hours) is recommended Parameters Covered: 1 Report Frequency: Same day Parameters:
VLDL cholesterol (mg/dL) – carries triglycerides in blood, often estimated from triglyceride level
174
Triglycerides
Special Instructions: Overnight fasting (10–12 hours) is required Parameters Covered: 1 Report Frequency: Same day Parameters:
Triglyceride level (mg/dL) – main form of fat in blood
175
HDL Cholesterol
Special Instructions: Overnight fasting (10–12 hours) is recommended Parameters Covered: 1 Report Frequency: Same day Parameters:
HDL cholesterol (mg/dL) – “good” cholesterol that removes excess cholesterol
176
LDL Cholesterol (Direct)
Special Instructions: Overnight fasting (10–12 hours) is recommended Parameters Covered: 1 Report Frequency: Same day Parameters:
