Epic Code LAB102 Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) Cholesterol (direct)
Test Name Alias
LDL Cholesterol (direct) Blood Level | 8787
Interface Order Alias
10762
Specimen Requirements
Submit only one of the following specimens:
Preferred
Specimen Type: Plasma
Container/Tube: Mint Green Top (Lithium Heparin
Gel)
Volume: 4.5 mL
Minimum volume: 0.5 mL plasma
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge within 2
hours
Acceptable
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Gold Top (Serum Separator-SST
Gel)
Volume: 5 mL
Minimum volume: 0.5 mL serum
Collection Instructions: Allow specimen to clot
for 30 minutes and centrifuge within 2 hours
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerate
Special Instructions
Collect following an overnight (12-14 hour) fast. Patient must not consume any alcohol for 24 hours prior to specimen being drawn
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 12 hours
Refrigerate: 3 days
Frozen: aliquot plasma/serum for longer storage
Laboratory Retention: 72 hours
Test Frequency
Available daily, usual TAT 1 day.
Reference Range
The National Cholesterol Education Program has set the following guidelines (reference values) for LDLC:
Optimal | <100 mg/dL |
Near Optimal | 100-129 mg/dL |
Borderline | 130-159 mg/dL |
High coronary disease (CHD) risk | 160-189 mg/dL |
Very high CHD risk | >189 mg/dL |
Performing Department
CHEMISTRY
Performing Department Laboratory Location
Spectrum Health Regional Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI
Methodology
Direct homogeneous Enzymatic Colorimetric
CPT
83721-LAB-LDL CHOL DIRECT
CDM Code
4058118
Epic Test ID
1230100874
LOINC
LDL (Direct): 18262-6
Trig (LDL): N/A
Beaker LOINC
LDL (DIRECT): 18262-6
LIPEMIA INDEX, SERUM:
N/A
TRIG (LDL): N/A
Mayo Access Code
SHO8787
Reviewed Date
3/5/2020
Beaker Names
Beaker Procedure Name: LDL CHOLESTEROL,DIRECT
Beaker Display Name: Low-density lipoprotein
(LDL) Cholesterol (direct)
BEAKER TEST NAME:
LDL CHOLESTEROL
(DIRECT)
BEAKER TEST REPORT NAME: LDL
Cholesterol (Direct)
Beaker Synonyms
No synonym on file
Beaker Location, Container and Temperature
BW CHEMISTRY:
GREEN LI HEPARIN PST TUBE R (Preferred)-Refrigerated
BW CHEMISTRY:
GOLD TOP
SST TUBE R
(Acceptable)-Refrigerated