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LDL-Cholesterol

Alternative Names:

Cholesterol-LDL

Laboratory:

Clinical Biochemistry

Test Code:

LPH

Specimen Types:

Serum

Container Types:

SST

Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:

Room Temperature

Additional Notes:

Reference Range: < 3.5 mmol/L

LDL is not measured directly but is calculated using the Friedewald formula : LDLC = (total CHOL) - (HDLC) - (TG/2.2). This formula cannot be used where TG > 4.5 mmol/L.