| Ordering Code | 5449 |
|---|---|
| Test Name | LDL-Cholesterol, Direct |
| Alias | LDL |
| Preferred Specimen | Serum |
| Preferred Container | SST (Gold) |
| Other Specimen/Container | Serum in Plain (Red), Plasma in Lithium Heparin (Green-PST), Plasma in Lithium Heparin (Dark Green-PP No Gel) |
| Optimum Volume | 1 mL |
| Collection Instructions | Patient must be fasting for 12 hours. |
| Handling Instructions | All specimen types must be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection. If no gel separation present in tube and testing is delayed, plasma/serum is aliquoted from cells within 2 hours of collection. |
| Transport Requirements | Oahu: Refrigerated Airline: Refrigerated |
| Specimen Stability | Refrigerated: 5 Days Frozen (-70C): 3 Months Samples should only be frozen once. |
| Rejection Criteria | Grossly hemolyzed, Insufficient quantity, Specimen older than stability limits |
| Avail. Stat | NO |
| Analytic Time | 1 Day |
| Methodology | Enzymatic Colorimetric |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of August 15, 2025.
| Component | Age | Male Norm | Male Critical Low | Male Critical High | Female Norm | Female Critical High | Female Critical Low | Units | Add'l info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDL-Cholesterol, Direct | ALL | <100 | <100 | mg/dL |