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LDL-Cholesterol

Message
LDL-Cholesterol plays a causal role in the development of coronary heart disease (CHD).


Test Code
LDLD


Alias/See Also
LAB3000081
Low Density Lipoprotein
LDLD


CPT Codes
83721

Preferred Specimen
2.0 mL serum collected in a gold serum separator tube (SST)


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL serum


Other Acceptable Specimens
2.0 mL serum collected in an orange rapid clot serum separator tube (RCT)
2.0 mL plasma collected in a light green lithium heparin plasma separator tube (PST)


Specimen Stability
Use fresh sample for analysis when possible.
5 days when refrigerated (2-8o)
up to 3 months when frozen at <-70oC


Reference Range
Sex Age Reference Range
M 0 - 90 days 20 - 83 mg/dL
F 0 - 90 days 15 - 95 mg/dL
M 91 days - 12 months 35 - 120 mg/dL
F 91 days - 12 months 45 - 125 mg/dL
M/F 13 - 24 months 35 - 125 mg/dL
M/F 2 - 19 years 60 - 110 mg/dL
M 20 - 24 years 66 - 120 mg/dL
F 20 - 24 years 57 - 120 mg/dL
M 25 - 29 years 45 - 130 mg/dL
F 25 - 29 years 42 - 130 mg/dL
M 30 - 39 years 46 - 130 mg/dL
F 30 - 39 years 40 - 130 mg/dL
M 40 - 49 years 56 - 130 mg/dL
F 40 - 49 years 44 - 130 mg/dL
M 50 - 59 years 60 - 130 mg/dL
F 50 - 59 years 53 - 130 mg/dL
M 60 - 69 years 54 - 130 mg/dL
F 60 - 69 years 56 - 130 mg/dL
M 70 - 150 years 63 - 130 mg/dL
F 70 - 150 years 60 - 130 mg/dL
    


 
   
  


Performing Laboratory
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health



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