Test Code LDL Low Denisity Lipoprotein (LDL), Direct, Cholesterol

Important Note

**LDL Cholesterol ranges:

Optimal: <100 mg/dL

Low Risk: 100 – 129 mg/dL

Borderline High: 130-159 mg/dL

High: 160-189 mg/dL

Very High: >190 mg/dL

Infectious

Meditech Mnemonics:

LDL

Preferred Specimen:

1mL Lithium Heparin plasma

Acceptable Specimen:

1mL serum (gel or non-gel tube)

Minimum Volume:

0.5mL plasma or serum (does not include repeat or reflex testing)

Setup Schedule:

SUN-SAT

Transport Container:

Transport Tube

Preferred Transport Temperature:

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability (after centrifugation):

Ambient: undefined

Refrigerated: <5 days

Frozen: <3 months

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