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Test Code LAB102 LDL Cholesterol, Direct Measurement

Additional Codes

DLDL

Notes:

12 hour fasting specimen recommended.

Collection:

Specimen: Blood 

Preferred: Lt Green w/ Gel - Li Hep

Acceptable: SST or Red Top

Specimen Volume: 5 mL; Minimum 1.0 mL

 

Pediatric Collection:

One Lt Green w/ Gel - Li Hep, SST, or Red Top microtainer filled to 500 uL.

Stability:

Separate plasma/serum from gel/cells within 4 hours of collection.  Once serum/plasma is separated from cells:

 

Ambient: 8 Hours

Refrigerated (preferred): 1 Week

Frozen: 2 Weeks

Turnaround Time (TAT):

STAT: 1 HOUR

Routine: 4 HOURS

Test Availability:

Daily / 24 Hours / Available STAT

Performing Laboratory Section:

Chemistry / UMC MAIN LABORATORY

Reference Interval:

< 100 mg/dL

Interpretive Data:

  Interpretation   Range
Desirable

<100 mg/dL  
    Above Desirable         100 - 129 mg/dL    
Borderline High 130 - 159 mg/dL
High 160 - 189 mg/dL
Very High > 190 mg/dL

 

Reference ranges based on ATP III Guidelines (National Cholesterol Education Program, 2004 Update).