--- title: Cardio IQ Lipid Panel Test type: test id: lipid-panel-cardio-iq url: "https://www.test-well.com/tests/cardio-iq-lipid-panel" price_usd: 19.99 lab_fee_usd: 6 all_in_usd: 25.99 cpt: 80061 category: Heart Health sample: Blood draw fasting_required: true results_in: "1–3 business days" labs: - Quest orderable: true reviewed_at: 2026-10-27 order_url: "https://www.test-well.com/cart?add=cardio-iq-lipid-panel&utm_source=ai_agent&utm_medium=markdown" --- # Cardio IQ Lipid Panel Test > Cardio IQ Lipid Panel measures Total Cholesterol, HDL Cholesterol and LDL Cholesterol (calculated) plus 1 more from a standard blood draw. At TestWell it costs $19.99 plus a $6 lab processing fee, requires an 8–12 hour fast, and results post in 1–3 business days. Physician-authorized with no doctor's visit or insurance needed; draw at Quest. **On your lab requisition:** Quest "Lipid Panel, Cardio IQ" (test code 91716) ## Key facts | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Price | $19.99 + $6 lab processing fee per order ($25.99 all-in for this test alone) | | CPT code | 80061 | | Sample | Blood draw | | Fasting | Yes — 8–12 hours | | Results | 1–3 business days | | Labs | Quest Diagnostics | | Biomarkers measured | 4 | | 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 Cardio IQ Lipid Panel test tell you? Quest's Cardio IQ® lipid panel — total cholesterol, HDL, LDL and triglycerides reported under the Cardio IQ cardiovascular line, with non-HDL cholesterol and the cholesterol/HDL ratio. The Cardio IQ Lipid Panel is Quest Diagnostics' test 91716: the same six cholesterol results as a standard lipid panel — total cholesterol, HDL, triglycerides, calculated LDL, non-HDL cholesterol and the total/HDL ratio — run and reported under Quest's Cardio IQ® cardiovascular testing line, the name many clinicians write on a requisition and the heading you may have seen on an earlier Quest report. Choose it when your clinician asked for 'Cardio IQ' by name, when you want this year's numbers on the same report as a previous Cardio IQ result, or simply because it is the cholesterol test at the lowest price we offer. It is not the Cardio IQ Advanced Lipid Panel: that is a different Quest test (92145) that adds LDL particle number and size, apolipoprotein B and lipoprotein(a), and it is listed separately. Fast 9–12 hours before the draw. ## Biomarkers measured - [Total Cholesterol](https://www.test-well.com/biomarkers/total-cholesterol) - [HDL Cholesterol](https://www.test-well.com/biomarkers/hdl-cholesterol) - [LDL Cholesterol (calculated)](https://www.test-well.com/biomarkers/ldl-cholesterol) - [Triglycerides](https://www.test-well.com/biomarkers/triglycerides) ## Price by lab | Lab | Test price | All-in (with $6 fee) | Notes | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Quest Diagnostics | $19.99 | $25.99 | 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 Cardio IQ Lipid Panel cost? A Cardio IQ Lipid Panel costs $19.99 at TestWell — $25.99 all-in, since the $6 lab processing fee is charged once per order and there is no draw or physician fee. Hospital outpatient labs typically bill around $150.00 self-pay. With insurance you pay your plan's negotiated rate against your deductible; TestWell's price is fixed before the draw and HSA/FSA-eligible. | Where you order | Price | One test, all-in | Notes | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | TestWell (drawn at Quest) | $19.99 | $25.99 | Includes the one $6 lab processing fee, charged once per order | | Hospital outpatient lab, self-pay (typical) | $150.00 | $150.00 | Reference figure; hospital charges vary widely by facility and are often higher | Lab test codes: Quest test code 91716. ## How do you prepare? Fasting for 9–12 hours is recommended for accurate triglyceride and LDL results. Water is okay. ## Common questions about the Cardio IQ Lipid Panel test ### What is a Cardio IQ lipid panel? Cardio IQ is the name of Quest Diagnostics' cardiovascular testing line. The Cardio IQ Lipid Panel (Quest test 91716) is the standard cholesterol panel run under that line: total cholesterol, HDL, triglycerides, calculated LDL, non-HDL cholesterol and the total/HDL ratio, reported on the Cardio IQ report. It is the same blood draw and the same fasting preparation as any lipid panel. ### Is the Cardio IQ lipid panel the same as a regular lipid panel? The results are the same six values. The difference is the testing line and report it comes back under — Cardio IQ is Quest's branded cardiovascular program, so a clinician who wrote 'Cardio IQ lipid panel' on a requisition, or a patient comparing against an earlier Cardio IQ report, gets a like-for-like result. If neither applies to you, the standard Lipid Panel costs the same here and can also be drawn at Labcorp. ### What is the difference between the Cardio IQ lipid panel and the Cardio IQ advanced lipid panel? The advanced panel (Quest 92145) adds LDL particle number, LDL particle size and pattern, apolipoprotein B and lipoprotein(a) to the basic six results — markers that refine cardiovascular risk beyond LDL cholesterol alone. The basic Cardio IQ lipid panel is the six results only. Some sellers describe the $8–$10 basic panel as an 'advanced cholesterol test'; it is not. If you want ApoB and Lp(a) without the full advanced panel, both are also sold here as single tests. ### How long does it take to get Cardio IQ Lipid Panel results? Cardio IQ Lipid Panel results are typically ready in 1–3 business days after your draw at Quest. TestWell emails you the moment they post, and your results dashboard shows each marker against its reference range with a plain-English explanation. ### Do I need to fast, or can I eat before a Cardio IQ Lipid Panel? Yes. Fasting for 9–12 hours is recommended for accurate triglyceride and LDL results. Water is okay. The [fasting before blood work guide](https://www.test-well.com/prep/fasting) covers how long to fast, what you can drink, and which results eating changes. ### What can throw off a Cardio IQ Lipid Panel result? Keto and high-protein diets, eating before the draw and smoking and nicotine can change a Cardio IQ Lipid Panel result without anything being wrong. Keto and high-protein diets can raise LDL Cholesterol and HDL Cholesterol and can lower Triglycerides — recheck with ApoB; discuss cardiovascular risk rather than dismissing the rise as 'diet noise'. Eating before the draw can raise Triglycerides and can lower LDL Cholesterol — fast 10–12 hours for a lipid panel; no alcohol the evening before. Smoking and nicotine can lower HDL Cholesterol and can raise LDL Cholesterol — recheck lipids 6–12 weeks after quitting. Each is explained on our physician-reviewed "Before your test" pages; when one applies, remove it and retest. ### Where can I get a Cardio IQ Lipid Panel near me without a doctor? Order the Cardio IQ Lipid Panel online from TestWell for $19.99 (plus a $6 per-order lab processing fee) — no doctor's visit, referral or insurance needed. A licensed physician authorizes the order, then you walk into any Quest patient service center near you for the draw (the lab locator on our site lists the closest ones by ZIP code), and results arrive in 1–3 business days. ### What is the CPT code for a Cardio IQ Lipid Panel? CPT 80061. That is the billing code Quest, Labcorp and hospital laboratories all use for a Cardio IQ Lipid Panel, so it is the number to match on an explanation of benefits, a doctor's order or a price list — the same code, the same test, whichever lab draws it. You do not need the code to order: TestWell sells the Cardio IQ Lipid Panel for $19.99 with the physician order included, no insurance required, and results in 1–3 business days. ### What is the Quest test code for a Cardio IQ Lipid Panel? The Cardio IQ Lipid Panel is Quest Diagnostics test code 91716 ("Lipid Panel, Cardio IQ") (CPT 80061). TestWell orders it under that code for $19.99 at Quest — no doctor's visit or insurance required, results in 1–3 business days. Codes verified against the labs' catalogs in 2026. ## How to order 1. Add to cart: https://www.test-well.com/cart?add=cardio-iq-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 1–3 business days with reference ranges and flags. ## Related - [Advanced Cholesterol Particle Test (NMR)](https://www.test-well.com/tests/nmr-lipoprofile) — $63.99 - [ApoB — Heart Attack Risk Predictor](https://www.test-well.com/tests/apolipoprotein-b) — $29.99 - [ApoE Genotype (Cardiovascular Risk)](https://www.test-well.com/tests/apoe-genotype-cardio) — $124.99 - [Apolipoprotein A-1 (ApoA-1)](https://www.test-well.com/tests/apolipoprotein-a1) — $29.99 - [Fibrinogen Activity](https://www.test-well.com/tests/fibrinogen-test) — $22.99 - [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 2026-10-27. 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