1 x 5 mL light green (mint) top PST tube. Gold top SST tube is also acceptable.
0.2 mL heparinized plasma or serum
Minimum Blood Volume for Patients less than 45 kg (100 lb) Including Neonates and Pediatrics Patients are recommended to fast for 10 hours, however a fasting interval of 9 to 14 hours is acceptable.
LDL Cholesterol is a calculated value from the results of Cholesterol, Triglycerides & HDL cholesterol.
Additional information:
1 day – 17 years
1.60-2.80 mmol/L
18 – 29 years
1.70-3.00 mmol/L
30 – 49 years
2.00-3.40 mmol/L
50 – 65 years
2.20-3.40 mmol/L
66 – 150 years
2.40-4.10 mmol/L
