LDL Cholesterol, Direct
Order Name
LDLD
Revision Date 04/08/2014
Revision Date 04/08/2014
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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LDL Cholesterol, Direct
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| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Alternate 1 | 1.0 mL ( 0.5 mL) | Serum | Serum Gel Tube | Refrigerated |
| Alternate 2 | 1.0 mL ( 0.5 mL) | Plasma | EDTA | Refrigerated |
| Alternate 3 | 1.0 mL ( 0.5 mL) | Plasma | Lithium Heparin | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Draw blood in a serum gel tube(s) from a fasting patient (overnight preferred). Centrifuge clotted blood specimen within 2 hours of collection preferred. Send 1 mL (minimum volume: 0.5 mL) of serum refrigerated. Note: Label specimen with patient name (first and last) or other unique identifier, patient hospital identification number or Social Security number, date and time of draw, collector initials, and test(s) being ordered. |
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| Reference Range | An interpretive report will be provided. | |||
| Methodology | Chromogenic | |||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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| Testing Schedule | Monday through Sunday |
| Expected TAT | 3 hours of receipt in laboratory |
| Stat TAT | 45 minutes of receipt in laboratory |
| CPT Code(s) | 83721 |
| Lab Section | NRLS-Core Chemistry |