Table 3.

General comments for inclusion on lipid reports when only TC and/or TG have been requested.

Lipid Abnormality	Comments
TC >4.0 mmol/L when cholesterol is the sole lipid measurement.	TC alone is insufficient to assess lipid-associated risk for CVD. TG, LDL-C and HDL-C are required in addition, with all lipid measurements performed after 12 hours fasting.
TC (any value) and TG (any value) when these are the only lipid tests requested.	TC and TG alone are insufficient to assess lipid-associated risk for CVD. LDL-C and HDL-C are also required, with all lipid measurements performed after 12 hours fasting.
TG >4.4 mmol/L in any situation.	When TG >4.4 mmol/L, calculation of LDL-C by the Friedewald equation is invalid. Additional lipoprotein assessment may be necessary to identify lipoprotein abnormalities.
TG >10.0 mmol/L in any situation	Triglyceride >10.0 mmol/L is associated with an increased risk of acute pancreatitis.19