LDL, Measured*

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as Ldl, Measured

Rutland Regional Medical Center Laboratory

Specimen Type: Blood
Container/Tube:

Preferred: Light-green top (lithium heparin 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.

Refrigerated

Daily

Analytical Time:

1 day

Available STAT

Roche Cobas

≤100 mg/dl

CPT: 83721

LOINC: 18262-6

Order Code: RMCLDLCHOL

Result Code: RMCL800595

Result Name: LDL