--- title: Advanced Lipid Panel Test type: test id: advanced-lipid url: "https://www.test-well.com/tests/advanced-lipid-panel" price_usd: 90.99 lab_fee_usd: 6 all_in_usd: 96.99 category: Heart Health sample: Blood draw fasting_required: true results_in: "3–5 business days" labs: - Quest orderable: true reviewed_at: 2026-09-14 order_url: "https://www.test-well.com/cart?add=advanced-lipid-panel&utm_source=ai_agent&utm_medium=markdown" --- # Advanced Lipid Panel Test > Advanced Lipid Panel measures Total Cholesterol, HDL and LDL plus 5 more from a standard blood draw. At TestWell it costs $90.99 plus a $6 lab fee, requires an 8–12 hour fast, and results post in 3–5 business days. Physician-authorized with no doctor's visit or insurance needed; draw at Quest. ## Key facts | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Price | $90.99 + $6 lab processing fee per order ($96.99 all-in for this test alone) | | Sample | Blood draw | | Fasting | Yes — 8–12 hours | | Results | 3–5 business days | | Labs | Quest Diagnostics | | Biomarkers measured | 8 | | Physician authorization | Included — no doctor's visit, referral or insurance needed | | Payment | Card, HSA or FSA; cash-pay only (no insurance billing) | ## What does the Advanced Lipid Panel test tell you? Goes beyond standard cholesterol — adds LDL particle number, size, Apolipoprotein B, and Lp(a) for a deeper look at cardiovascular risk. The Advanced Lipid Panel provides a more detailed assessment of cardiovascular risk than a standard lipid panel. Alongside the standard cholesterol markers it measures LDL particle number and size, Apolipoprotein B (the single best measure of atherogenic particle burden), and Lipoprotein(a) — a largely genetic, independent risk factor. This test is especially valuable for people with a family history of heart disease or those whose standard lipid panels appear normal but who may still be at risk. **Clinical use:** Comprehensive cardiovascular risk panel: standard lipids + ApoB + ApoA1 + Lp(a) + direct LDL. Single draw covers genetic risk (Lp(a)), particle burden (ApoB), and HDL function (ApoA1). ## Who should order it? Anyone serious about cardiovascular risk assessment, family history of early heart disease, normal-LDL patients whose Framingham/PREVENT scores understate risk, longevity protocols, pre-statin baseline. ## Biomarkers measured - [Total Cholesterol](https://www.test-well.com/biomarkers/total-cholesterol) - [HDL](https://www.test-well.com/biomarkers/hdl-cholesterol) - [LDL](https://www.test-well.com/biomarkers/ldl-cholesterol) - [Triglycerides](https://www.test-well.com/biomarkers/triglycerides) - [LDL Particle Number](https://www.test-well.com/biomarkers/ldl-particle-number) - LDL Peak Size - [Apolipoprotein B](https://www.test-well.com/biomarkers/apolipoprotein-b) - [Lipoprotein(a)](https://www.test-well.com/biomarkers/lipoprotein-a) ## Price by lab | Lab | Test price | All-in (with $6 fee) | Notes | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Quest Diagnostics | $90.99 | $96.99 | Choose at checkout; walk-in patient service centers nationwide (not NY/NJ) | Rhode Island is not served. Prices are identical online and in the lab; no draw fee or physician fee is added. ## How much does a Advanced Lipid Panel test cost? A Advanced Lipid Panel test costs $90.99 at TestWell — $96.99 all-in when ordered alone, because the $6 lab processing fee is charged once per order, with no draw fee or physician fee added. Hospital outpatient labs typically bill around $350.00 self-pay for the same test, and often more. With insurance, what you pay depends on your deductible and your plan's negotiated rate; TestWell's price is fixed before the draw and is HSA/FSA-eligible. | Where you order | Price | One test, all-in | Notes | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | TestWell (drawn at Quest or Labcorp) | $90.99 | $96.99 | Includes the one $6 lab processing fee, charged once per order | | Hospital outpatient lab, self-pay (typical) | $350.00 | $350.00 | Reference figure; hospital charges vary widely by facility and are often higher | Lab test codes: Quest test code 92145. ## How do you prepare? Fasting for 12 hours is recommended. Water is okay. ## Related conditions - [Cardiovascular disease risk](https://www.test-well.com/conditions/heart-disease-risk) - Familial hypercholesterolemia (E78.01) - Hyperlipidemia (E78.5) - Atherosclerosis (I70.90) ## Common questions about the Advanced Lipid Panel test ### What's included in the Advanced Lipid Panel? Standard lipid panel (Total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, triglycerides) plus [ApoB](https://www.test-well.com/tests/apolipoprotein-b), ApoA1, [Lp(a)](https://www.test-well.com/tests/lipoprotein-a), and direct LDL measurement. The combination captures cholesterol mass, particle count, HDL function, and genetic risk — the most complete single-draw cardio risk picture. ### How is Advanced Lipid different from NMR? Advanced Lipid uses immunoassays for each component; [NMR](https://www.test-well.com/tests/nmr-lipoprofile) uses magnetic resonance to count and size particles. Advanced gives you genetic risk (Lp(a)) and HDL function (ApoA1); NMR gives you particle-size detail and LP-IR. Both are reasonable — Advanced is cheaper and more standardized; NMR is more granular. ### What's the ApoB/ApoA1 ratio? Atherogenic ApoB particles divided by protective ApoA1 particles. Below 0.7 is low cardiovascular risk; 0.7-0.9 is moderate; above 0.9 is high. The INTERHEART study found this ratio is among the strongest predictors of heart attack — better than total cholesterol or LDL alone. ### How much does an Advanced Lipid Panel cost without insurance? On TestWell, the Advanced Lipid Panel is $90.99 — ~30% cheaper than ordering the components separately. Quest Direct lists the same panel at $120, walk-in hospital labs typically bill $250-350 without insurance. ### What CPT codes are billed for Advanced Lipid? Multiple: 80061 (lipid panel), 82172 (ApoB and ApoA1), 83695 (Lp(a)), 83721 (direct LDL). Cash-pay patients don't need CPT codes; the panel is billed as a single item. ### Do I need to fast? Yes — 9-12 hour fast (water only). The standard lipid components and the direct LDL measurement both benefit; ApoB and Lp(a) are less affected but you'd still fast since it's all one draw. ### Should I get Advanced Lipid or just Lipid + ApoB? If you've never tested [Lp(a)](https://www.test-well.com/tests/lipoprotein-a) (a once-in-a-lifetime measurement), Advanced is the better one-draw option. If you've already tested Lp(a) once, [Lipid Panel](https://www.test-well.com/tests/lipid-panel) + [ApoB](https://www.test-well.com/tests/apolipoprotein-b) at ~$56 is sufficient for ongoing monitoring. ## How to order 1. Add to cart: https://www.test-well.com/cart?add=advanced-lipid-panel&utm_source=ai_agent&utm_medium=markdown 2. Create an account or sign in, confirm your state and preferred lab, pay by card, HSA or FSA. 3. A licensed physician authorizes the order (usually within minutes); the requisition arrives by email. 4. Walk into any Quest Diagnostics patient service center — no appointment needed at most sites. 5. Results post to your TestWell portal in 3–5 business days with reference ranges and flags. ## Related - [Advanced Heart Health Blood Tests: Beyond Cholesterol](https://www.test-well.com/guides/advanced-heart-health-blood-tests) - [Advanced Cholesterol Particle Test (NMR)](https://www.test-well.com/tests/nmr-lipoprofile) — $70.99 - [ApoE Genotype (Cardiovascular Risk)](https://www.test-well.com/tests/apoe-genotype-cardio) — $133.99 - [Fibrinogen Activity](https://www.test-well.com/tests/fibrinogen-test) — $22.99 - [Homocysteine](https://www.test-well.com/tests/homocysteine) — $27.99 - [Lp(a) Hereditary Heart Risk Test](https://www.test-well.com/tests/lipoprotein-a) — $34.99 - [All Heart Health tests](https://www.test-well.com/tests/category/heart-health) - [Full test directory](https://www.test-well.com/tests/directory) --- Medically reviewed by Youmna DiStefano, MD (Medical Reviewer, TestWell); last reviewed 2026-09-14. Review policy: https://www.test-well.com/reviewers/youmna-distefano-md Canonical page: https://www.test-well.com/tests/advanced-lipid-panel Machine-readable catalog: https://www.test-well.com/api/catalog.json · MCP server: https://www.test-well.com/mcp · Overview for agents: https://www.test-well.com/llms.txt Prices are cash-pay, in USD, and include physician authorization; every order adds one flat $6 lab processing fee. Educational content is not a diagnosis — discuss results with a clinician.