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DLDL Cholesterol (Direct)

eD-H Order Code

LAB102

Specimen Collection Information

Specimen Minimum Test Volume Container Special Handling
Blood 0.1 ML  

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability


Chemistry Blood and Urine Analyte Stability Chart

Interpretive Data

Assay Display Interpretive Data
LDL Direct

Lowest Risk: <100 mg/dL

Lower Risk: 100-129 mg/dL

Borderline High Risk: 130-159 mg/dL

High Risk: 160-189 mg/dL

Very High Risk: >or=190 mg/dL
DLDL Interp •    If not reaching LDL goals on maximally tolerated statin, consider ezetimibe and/or a PCSK9 inhibitor:  
    o    Target for primary prevention: LDL<100
    o    Target for those with ASCVD or diabetes and 10-year risk≥20%: LDL<70
    o    Target for those with very high risk ASCVD: LDL<55 (Very high risk being the      presence of 2 or more of: recent acute coronary syndrome, past myocardial infarction,   ischemic stroke, symptomatic peripheral artery disease)
 

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday; continuously

CPT(s)

83721

Performing Lab Section

Chemistry