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| Title | LDL, DIRECT |
| Specimen Requirement | <p>1 SST/1.0 mL serum. After 30 minutes of clotting, promptly centrifuge and refrigerate.</p> |
| Methodology | |
| Stability | Room Temperature or Refrigerated 5 days |
| Reference Range | By Report* |
| Turnaround | 3 days Set Up Mon, Wed, Fri PM |
| Clinical Use | <p>The LDL Direct is a measurement of Low Density Lipoprotein by Immunoseparation/Spectrophotometry. Direct measurement of LDL is required instead of the Friedwald or \"Calculated\" method whenever triglyceride values exceed 400 mg/dL. Low Density Lipoprotein has been found to be a contributor to coronary plaque formation and contributing to the incidence of myocardial infarctions.</p> |
| Test Code | LDLDS |
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