LDL Cholesterol, Direct
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UNC Hospitals McLendon Clinical Laboratories 101 Manning Drive Chapel Hill, NC 27514 |
Direct LDL, dLDL, LDL Direct
Tube Type
| Test ID | DLDL | |
| Test Number | 62 | |
| SMS Browse | LDL Cholesterol, Direct | |
| CPT Code(s) | 83721 | |
| Group/Individual Test | Individual | |
| Laboratory | Core Lab | |
| Tube Station | 30 | |
| Specimen | Routine: | 1 mL Blood / Serum Separator / Gold Top Tube |
| Micro: | 0.5 mL Blood / Serum Separator / Gold Top Tube | |
| Availability | Routine: | 24 hrs/day See Comments |
| STAT: | Yes. | |
| Turnaround Time | Routine: | 4 hrs |
| Reference Range | Normal: | See chart below. |
| Comments | Reflexed when LPF (Fasting Lipid Panel) is ordered and Triglyceride >400mg/dl (cannot calculate LDL). See numbered Memo Core# 83. | |
Adult Ranges for dLDL:
| mg/dl | |
| Optimal: | <100 |
| Low Risk: | 100 - 129 |
| Borderline High: | 130 - 159 |
| High: | 160 - 189 |
| Very High: | >=190 |
Based on ATP III Classification Guidelines.
LDL Cholesterol, Direct
(Direct LDL, dLDL) (LDL Direct)
