
Advanced Lipid Panel, Cardio IQ
Quest Diagnostics
Sample type: Serum
Requires fasting: No
Phlebotomy required
Details
Advanced Lipid Panel, Cardio IQ® - The advanced lipid profile provides a more comprehensive assessment of dyslipidemia and cardiovascular risk than standard lipid panel measurements.
- LDL Peak Size
- LDL Pattern
- LDL Particle Number
- Lipoprotein (a)
- Apolipoprotein B
- Triglycerides
- Total Cholesterol
- HDL Cholesterol
- LDL Small
- LDL Medium
- HDL Large
- Non-HDL Cholesterol
- Total Cholesterol / HDL Ratio
- LDL Cholesterol (by calculation)
Estimated days for results: Results should be available in 2 - 5 business days after the sample is collected
Details
Advanced Lipid Panel, Cardio IQ® - The advanced lipid profile provides a more comprehensive assessment of dyslipidemia and cardiovascular risk than standard lipid panel measurements.
What type of sample is required for this test?
4 mL serum
Test Resources
For more information, please consult your healthcare provider.
3–5 business days
Blood Draw Options with Fullscript
Fullscript offers several convenient phlebotomy options to complete your lab testing:
Quest Diagnostics Patient Service Centers (PSC)
- Location: Visit a nearby Quest Diagnostics Patient Service Center.
- Cost: $10 sample collection fee (paid during lab order checkout).
- Scheduling: Schedule your appointment here. Appointments are recommended to reduce wait times. Walk-ins are accepted, but may experience delays. Aim to arrive 10 minutes before your appointment.
- Collection Instructions:
- Bring a valid ID.
- Bring your digital or printed requisition form, available in the Labs tab of your Fullscript account.
- Check-in: Scan the QR code from your confirmation email or follow kiosk instructions.
- More Info: Quest Diagnostics blood draw guide
Getlabs Mobile Phlebotomy
- Location: Sample collection at your home or office.
- Cost: $85 sample collection fee (paid during lab order checkout).
- Availability: Available in most locations – enter your ZIP code during checkout to confirm.
- Scheduling: Schedule your appointment here through your Fullscript account.
- Collection Instructions:
- Have your digital or printed requisition form and valid ID ready.
- Your phlebotomist will contact you by phone to coordinate arrival.
- More Info: Getlabs blood draw guide
Specimen
- Preferred Specimen(s): 4 mL serum
- Alternative: NA
- Minimum Volume: 2 mL
- Collection Instructions: NA
Storage and shipping instructions
- Transport Container: Transport tube
- Transport Temperature: Refrigerated (Cold Packs)
- Specimen Stability:
- Room temperature: 24 hours
- Refrigerated: 7 days
- Frozen: 28 days
- Reject Criteria:
- Grossly lipemic • Moderate to gross icterus
State restrictions:
Patient can't order this test if they are located in Hawaii, Puerto Rico, New Jersey, New York, or Rhode Island




