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".