Very low-density Lipoprotein (VLDL) Cholesterol Build info

Synonyms

• VLDL CHOLESTEROL
• VERY LOW DENSITY LIPIDS
• LAB10991

Short Name

VLDL CHOLESTEROL

Procedure Master Number

LAB10991

Procedure ID

114400

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

MT Grn

Collection Instructions

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:  
Plasma
Container/Tube:  Mint green-top (lithium heparin gel) tube(s)
Specimen:  1 mL of lithium heparin plasma
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate
Collection Instructions:
Note:  1. Indicate plasma on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
 
Serum
Container/Tube:  Gold-top tube(s)
Specimen:  1 mL of serum
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate
Collection Instructions:
Note:  1. Indicate serum on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Calculation

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

83719

PDM

5902750

Results