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Beginning October 1, 2009, the "Lipid Panel" orderable within Epic will 
include a calculation for non-high density lipoprotein (non-HDL-C). 
Non-HDL-C is calculated as total cholesterol minus HDL. The addition of 
non-HDL-C to the Lipid Panel reflects the recognition of this 
calculated value as a predictive factor in cardiovascular disease based 
on the National Cholesterol Education III studies. The reference ranges 
for non-HDL-C are based on National Cholesterol Education III 
guidelines:
    Desirable:          < 130 mg/dL
    Borderline high:    139-159 mg/dL
    High:               160-189 mg/dL
    Very high:          > or = 190 mg/dL

Because non-HDL-C is simply a calculated parameter, there are no 
changes to the sample requirements for the "Lipid Panel".