Cholesterol, Serum or Plasma
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Test/Range/Collection
Cholesterol, serum or plasma
Desirable: <200 mg/dL [<5.2 mmol/L], adults
Borderline: 200–239 mg/dL [5.2–6.1 mmol/L], adults
High risk: >240 mg/dL [>6.2 mmol/L], adults
(age-dependent)
SST, light green PPT
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Fasting specimen is required for LDL-C determination. HDL-C and total cholesterol can be measured with nonfasting specimen.
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Test/Range/Collection
Cholesterol, serum or plasma
Desirable: <200 mg/dL [<5.2 mmol/L], adults
Borderline: 200–239 mg/dL [5.2–6.1 mmol/L], adults
High risk: >240 mg/dL [>6.2 mmol/L], adults
(age-dependent)
SST, light green PPT
$
Fasting specimen is required for LDL-C determination. HDL-C and total cholesterol can be measured with nonfasting specimen.
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