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Test Code CLDL2 Cholesterol, Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL), Calculated, Plasma (Non-Orderable)

Useful For

Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see LPSC2 / Lipid Panel, Plasma.

 

Calculation of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol using total cholesterol, non-high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, and triglyceride plasma concentrations

 

Managing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk

Method Name

Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see LPSC2 / Lipid Panel, Plasma.

 

Calculation

Reporting Name

Cholesterol, LDL, Calculated, P

Specimen Type

Plasma Li Heparin

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Plasma Li Heparin Refrigerated (preferred) 7 days
  Frozen  90 days

Reject Due To

No specimen should be rejected.

Reference Values

Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see LPSC2 / Lipid Panel, Plasma.

 

Reference values have not been established for patients younger than 24 months.

 

2-17 years*

Acceptable: <110 mg/dL

Borderline High: 110-129 mg/dL

High: ≥130 mg/dL

*Expert Panel on Integrated Guidelines for Cardiovascular Health and Risk Reduction in Children and Adolescents; National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Expert panel on integrated guidelines for cardiovascular health and risk reduction in children and adolescents: Summary report. Pediatrics. 2011 Dec;128 Suppl 5(Suppl 5);S213-S256. doi:10.1542/peds.2009-2107C

 

≥18 years**

Desirable: <100 mg/dL

Above Desirable: 100-129 mg/dL

Borderline High: 130-159 mg/dL

High: 160-189 mg/dL

Very High: ≥190 mg/dL

**Jacobson TA, Ito MK, Maki KC, et al: National Lipid Association recommendations for patient-centered management of dyslipidemia: Part 1-executive summary. J Clin Lipidol. 2014;8(5):473-488; Grundy SM, Stone NJ, Bailey AL, et al. 2018 AHA/ACC/AACVPR/AAPA/ABC/ACPM/ADA/AGS/APhA/ASPC/NLA/PCNA guideline on the management of blood cholesterol: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on clinical practice guidelines. Circulation. 2019;139(25):e1082-e1143

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

1 to 2 days

Performing Laboratory

MCHS- Mankato

LOINC Code Information

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
CLDL2 Cholesterol, LDL, Calculated, P 13457-7


Specimen Required


Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see LPSC2 / Lipid Panel, Plasma.