Model Lipids - Small Dense LDL Cholesterol

This is a calculated value which indicates the percentage of total LDL-C due to sdLDL-C.

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Methodology

% sdLDL-C is calculated as follows:
%sdLDL-C = (sdLDL-C/LDL-C ) X 100

Patient Preparation

8-12 hour fast prior to collection. Patient may drink water only.

Preferred Specimen

1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum) collected in serum separator tube (SST/Tiger Top)

Alternate Specimen

1.0 mL EDTA plasma (0.5 mL minimum) collected in plasma separator tube (Pearl Top)

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (ship on frozen cold packs)

Stability

Refrigerated: 3 days

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