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Biomarkers · Chemical

VLDL Cholesterol Cal

Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that's found in all the cells in your body. Your liver makes cholesterol, and it is also in some foods, such as meat and dairy products.

VLDL Cholesterol, MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine

Primary unit
mg/dL
LOINC codes
13458-5
Tests that measure VLDL Cholesterol Cal
Labcorp 16

Tests

Check the catalog code, specimen, method and preparation for every test that measures VLDL Cholesterol Cal. Select up to five tests to compare them side by side.

Labcorp 16 tests

Panels that include this biomarker

  • Familial Hypercholesterolemia Lipid Profile With Interpretation 409500

    5 analytes · Serum · No fasting · Turnaround Within 1 day

    Method and collection
    Method
    See individual tests.
    Preparation
    Patient should be on a stable diet, ideally for two to three weeks prior to collection of blood. Fasting is not necessary for this profile, however, fasting (12 to 14 hours preferred; eight hours acceptable) prior to collection of the specimen is recommended where the triglyceride value provides a prior diagnostic information such as screening for familial hypercholesterolemia or early onset heart disease, pancreatitis, or confirming hypertriglyceridemia.
    Collection
    Separate serum or plasma from cells within 45 minutes of collection. Lipid panels are best avoided for three months following acute myocardial infarction, although cholesterol can be measured in the first 24 hours.
    Reference notes
    See table. Interpretation Age (y) Total Cholesterol (mg/dL) LDL-calculated (mg/dL) FH lipid decision points are age dependent. Consider possible FH if either the Total Cholesterol or LDL-calculated values are exceeded. <16 | >260 | >155 ≥16 | >290 | >190
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  • Lipid Panel 303756

    5 analytes · Serum · No fasting · Turnaround Within 1 day

    Method and collection
    Method
    See individual tests.
    Preparation
    Patient should be on a stable diet, ideally for two to three weeks prior to collection of blood. Fasting is not necessary for this profile, however, fasting (12 to 14 hours preferred; eight hours acceptable) prior to collection of the specimen is recommended where the triglyceride value provides a prior diagnostic information such as screening for familial hypercholesterolemia or early onset heart disease, pancreatitis, or confirming hypertriglyceridemia.
    Collection
    Separate serum or plasma from cells within 45 minutes of collection. Lipid panels are best avoided for three months following acute myocardial infarction, although cholesterol can be measured in the first 24 hours.
    Labcorp catalog page

  • Lipoprotein Phenotyping Profile 235036

    5 analytes · Serum · Fasting not stated · Turnaround 5 - 9 days

    Method and collection
    Method
    Electrophoretic with Frederickson phenotyping criteria
    Preparation
    Patient should be on stable diet, ideally for two to three weeks prior to collection of blood, and should fast for 12 to 14 hours before collection of the specimen.
    Collection
    Separate serum from cells within 45 minutes of collection. Lipid panels are best avoided following acute myocardial infarct, for up to three months, although cholesterol can be measured in the first 24 hours.
    Reference notes
    Normal pattern
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  • PrEP Use Only: Lipid Panel 401423

    5 analytes · Serum · No fasting · Turnaround Within 1 day

    Method and collection
    Method
    Colorimetric; Enzymatic
    Preparation
    Patient should be on a stable diet, ideally for two to three weeks prior to collection of blood. Fasting is not necessary for this profile, however, fasting (12 to 14 hours preferred; eight hours acceptable) prior to collection of the specimen is recommended where the triglyceride value provides a prior diagnostic information such as screening for familial hypercholesterolemia or early onset heart disease, pancreatitis, or confirming hypertriglyceridemia.
    Collection
    Separate serum or plasma from cells within 45 minutes of collection. Lipid panels are best avoided for three months following acute myocardial infarction, although cholesterol can be measured in the first 24 hours.
    Labcorp catalog page

  • Extended Lipid Panel With LDL-C Equivalent Calculation from Apolipoprotein B (ApoB) 167651

    6 analytes · Serum · No fasting · Turnaround 1 - 2 days

    Method and collection
    Method
    See individual tests.
    Preparation
    Patient should be on a stable diet, ideally for two to three weeks prior to collection of blood. Fasting is not necessary for this profile; however, fasting (12 to 14 hours preferred; eight hours acceptable) prior to collection of the specimen is recommended where the triglyceride value provides a prior diagnostic information such as screening for familial hypercholesterolemia or early onset heart disease, pancreatitis or confirming hypertriglyceridemia.
    Collection
    Separate serum or plasma from cells within 45 minutes of collection. Transfer serum to a plastic transport tube. Lipid panels are best avoided for three months following acute myocardial infarction, although cholesterol can be measured in the first 24 hours.
    Reference notes
    *The LDL-cholesterol Equivalent Calculation from ApoB should be considered the more accurate estimation of LDL to determine therapeutic goals when there is a discrepancy between this value and the LDL-cholesterol calculation by NIH. | LDL-Cholesterol Equivalency Risk Categories (mg/dL) Optimal | <100 Near optimal | 100–129 Borderline high | 130–159 High | 160–189 Very high | >189 Risk factors/10-year risk | Treatment Goals LDL-Cholesterol (mg/dL) Progressive ASCVD including unstable angina in patients achieving an LDL-C <70 mg/dL Established clinical cardiovascular disease in patients with DM, CKD 3/4 or HeFH History of premature ASCVD (<55 male, <65 female) <55 Established or recent hospitalization for ACS, coronary, carotid or peripheral vascular disease Diabetes or CKD 3/4 with one or more risk factor(s) HeFH <70 >/= 2 risk factors and 10-year risk >10% or CHD risk equivalent, including diabetes or CKD 3/4 with no other risk factors | <100 >/= 2 risk factors and 10-year risk <10% | <130 </= 1 risk factor | <160
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