Specimen:

Plasma

Collection Medium:

Alternate
Collection Media:

Call laboratory for additional acceptable specimen collection 
containers.

Minimum:

2 ml whole blood from light green top tube or two 0.6 ml microtubes.

Testing
Schedule:

24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.

Analytic Time:

1 hour (upon receipt in laboratory)

Reference Range:

<130 mg/dl

Comments:

Fasting specimen required.  Cholesterol, Triglyceride and HDL 
Cholesterol must all be ordered for the Calculated LDL to be completed.  
The LDL Calculation cannot be done if Triglyceride value > 400 mg/dl.  
EDTA plasma causes decreased values.

Methodology:

Calculated

Sample
Processing:

Centrifuge at 3000 RPM for 10 minutes.
Aliquot plasma into labeled container and cap.

Sample
Storage:

Refrigerate.

Transport
Instructions:

Place specimen into zip-lock type bag, seal bag.
Place requisition into outside pocket of bag.
Transport in cooler with refrigerated coolant packs.

See also:
Low Density Cholesterol Measured, Plasma

See Additional Information:
Fasting Specimen Requirements