LDL DIRECT MEASUREMENT

Test Code
LDLD


Alias/See Also
DLDL


CPT Codes
83721

Preferred Specimen
1.0 mL plasma collected in a PST (LiHeparin tube)


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: Not Specified
Refrigerated: 7 days at 2-8°C
Frozen: 12 months at -20 °C and -70 °C. Freeze only once.



Last Updated: December 28, 2023


The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.