Fasting not required if only cholesterol is being measured. A 12-hour or greater fast is required if an entire lipid panel is being performed. Invert tube 8-10 times to mix blood with anticoagulant. Process within 2 hrs of collection. Spin for 10 minutes at 1100-1300 g in a swing bucket unit or 15 minutes in a fixed angle. Ship spun Lt Green or Gold tube. Remember to properly label tube with patient name, DOB, test and collect date
The measured low density lipoprotein (LDL) test reports the concentration of measured (not calculated) LDL in the serum. Because the LDL reported in the lipid panel is a calculated result, the measured LDL test is ordered when there is a suspicion thatthe calculated result may not be accurate.
Performed
Monday - Sunday; Days, Evenings, Nights
Methodology
Timed Endpoint Diazo Method
Reported
8 hours
Performing Lab
Chemistry
Other Performing Labs
Ball Chemistry
Synonyms
7363
Measured LDL
measLDL
LDL Cholesterol Direct Measurement, SerPl QN
Reference Interval
0-100 mg/dL
CPT Codes
83721
LOINC Codes
NAME
LOINC
Order
Cholesterol Low Density Lipid SerPl QN
18262-6
Result
LDL Meas SerPl QN
18262-6
Test Code (Outreach Synonym)
7363
Catalog Code
685675
Collection
Collect
Blood, Lt Green
Preferred Draw Volume
4.5 mL
Minimum Draw Volume
0.2 mL
Other Acceptable Containers
Gold, Red or Green Na Heparin
Pediatric Collection
1 microtainer
Collection Comments
Fasting not required if only cholesterol is being measured. A 12-hour or greater fast is required if an entire lipid panel is being performed. Invert tube 8-10 times to mix blood with anticoagulant. Process within 2 hrs of collection. Spin for 10 minutes at 1100-1300 g in a swing bucket unit or 15 minutes in a fixed angle. Ship spun Lt Green or Gold tube. Remember to properly label tube with patient name, DOB, test and collect date
The measured low density lipoprotein (LDL) test reports the concentration of measured (not calculated) LDL in the serum. Because the LDL reported in the lipid panel is a calculated result, the measured LDL test is ordered when there is a suspicion thatthe calculated result may not be accurate.
