Collection Notes: A fasting specimen is preferred but a non-fasting is acceptable. Grossly hemolyzed and grossly lipemic specimens are not acceptable.
Clinical Utility: When LDL particles of decreasing size are present, a correlation exists with increased risk of premature heart disease.
Serum (1 mL)
Ambient 24 Hours
Refrigerated 7 Days
Frozen 30 Days
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