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Test Code RMCLDLCHOL LDL, Measured*

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as Ldl, Measured

Methodology

Colorimetric Absorbance

This test is automatically performed when lipid profile triglycerides are >400 mg/dL.

Performing Laboratory

Rutland Regional Medical Center Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Blood
Container/Tube:

Preferred: Light-green top (lithium heparin gel)

Acceptable: Gold top, serum gel

Specimen Volume: Full tube

Specimen Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Fasting (10-14 hours preferred).

2. Send specimen in original tube.

3. If there is a delay in transport of >1 hour, centrifuge tube.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Reference Values

The National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) has set the following guidelines (reference values) for LDLC:

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

Day(s) Performed

Daily

Analytical Time:

1 day

Available STAT

Test Coding

CPT: 83721

LOINC: 18262-6

Order Code: RMCLDLCHOL

Result Code: RMCL800595

Result Name: LDL