LDL Cholesterol, Direct

Synonyms

  • LAB102
  • LDC
  • LDL CHOLESTEROL, DIRECT
  • LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN

Cerner Name

LDL Cholesterol, Direct

Clinical Info

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

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

7 days Refrigerated
12 month Frozen

Methodology

Homogeneous Enzymatic Colorimetric

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday, Continuously

Performing Laboratories

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

83721
LOINC Code: 18262-6

PDM

5300086

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
LDL CHOLESTEROL, DIRECT LDLDIRECT LDL DIRECT LDL Cholesterol, Direct

Result Interpretation

All Patients: < 100 mg/dL
High Risk ASCVD: < 70 mg/dL
Very High Risk ASCVD: < 55 mg/dL

ASCVD = atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease

The suggested cutoff points are based on recommendations from the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) guidelines on the management of blood cholesterol [Circulation. 2019;139:e1082-e1143].

Forms
Chemistry LAB102 build edit