Cholesterol (LDL), Calculated

General Information

Lab Name

Cholesterol (LDL), Calculated

Lab Code

LDL

Description

For the *NCEP Guidelines concerning cholesterol see: National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP)

Interpretation

Reference Range

Units: mg/dL
Female Male Unknown
AgeRange AgeRange AgeRange
0-<130 0-<130 0-<130

Effective date: 03/01/2015

Ref. Range Notes

*(Per NCEP Guidelines)
Target LDL cholesterol by risk category:
CHD and CHD risk equivalents: <100 mg/dL
Multiple (2+) risk factors: <130 mg/dL
Zero to one risk factor: <160 mg/dL

Guidelines

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type

Collection

Processing

Performance

LIS Dept Code

Chemistry, Automated Panels (CHA)

Performing Location(s)

Frequency

Available STAT?

Billing & Coding

CPT codes

LOINC

13457-7

Interfaced Result Code

UOW3778