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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 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)