Test Directory

Lipid Profile

Containers - Adult

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Brown Cap Tube 4.9ml (Sarstedt)

Containers - Child

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Orange Cap - Paediatric

Reference ranges

​See Cholesterol, HDL Cholesterol, Triglyceride, Total Cholesterol:HDL Cholesterol ratio and LDL Cholesterol for reference ranges.

Laboratory Site

RIE
51 Little France Crescent
Old Dalkeith Road
Edinburgh
EH16 4SA
Telephone (Biochemistry): 0131 242 6806
SJH
Howden Road West
Howden
Livingston
West Lothian
EH54 6PP
Telephone (Biochemistry): 01506 52 3160/1
WGH
Crewe Road South
Edinburgh
EH4 2XU
Telephone (Biochemistry): 0131 537 1910/1

Special instructions for collection

​Fasting sample essential

Anticipated turnaround

​1 day

General additional information

​Full lipid profile includes: total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, Triglyceride, total cholesterol:HDL Cholesterol ratio and LDL Cholesterol