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Measure lipid parameters with LDL |
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Synonym | See updates |
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Test Code | CDBIOPR0019 |
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Test Type | Biochemistry |
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Pre-Test Condition | See updates |
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Report Availability | 1 D(s) |
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# Test(s) | Multiple |
| Test details | Sample Report |
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| Lipid LDL Test |
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Synonym | See updates | |
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Test Code | CDBIOPR0019 | |
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Test Category | Cardiovascular disorders | |
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Pre-Test Condition | See updates | |
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Medical History | See updates | |
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Report Availability | 1 D(s) | |
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Specimen/Sample | Serum; 2 mL; SST | |
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Stability @21-26 deg. C | 6 Hr(s) | |
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Stability @ 2-8 deg. C | 7 D(s) | |
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Stability @ Frozen | 1 M(s) | |
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# Test(s) | Multiple | |
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Processing Method | Spectrophotometry | |
| **Lipid Profile with LDL Direct****FDA Status**: Standard laboratory procedure under CLIA; no specific FDA approval required.**Other Names**: Extended Lipid Panel, Direct LDL Test.**Historical Breakthrough**: Developed in the 1990s to improve lipid assessment, advancing cardiology.**Key Purpose and Impact**: Measures total cholesterol, HDL, direct LDL, and triglycerides for precise cardiovascular risk assessment.**Preparation and Patient History**: Fasting blood; report heart disease history or lipid therapy.**Consent Requirement**: Standard consent for diagnostic testing.**Clinical Value**: Sensitivity ~95%; specificity ~95%; detects dyslipidemia in ~85% of cases; guides therapy.**References Cited**: Testing.com Lipid Tests 2023; Labcorp Direct LDL Test 2025; UpToDate Dyslipidemia 2025 |