LDL cholesterol
| About This Test |
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Department: Biochemistry Requirement:
Add-on requests are accepted
Turnaround Time: Within 24 hours |
Background:
Part of lipid profile - evaluation of cardiovascular disease risk
LDL-cholesterol is calculated from total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol and triglyceride concentrations using the Friedewald calculation. This calculation is not appropriate for use in patients with plasma triglyceride > 4.5 mmol/L and patients with remnant hyperlipidaemia
Reference ranges:
| Age range | Reference ranges (mmol/L) | |
|---|---|---|
| All ages/sexes | 1.5 - 4 | |
Results outside the reference range do not necessarily indicate disease. Similarly, results within the reference range do not preclude abnormality. Please contact the Duty Biochemist for discussion of individual patient results.
Other Comments:
For more information, please see the following: LDL-cholesterol - Lab Tests Online