LDL cholesterol (Sampson equation)

Test/Investigation

LDL cholesterol (Sampson equation)

Site(s) or Laboratory offering Test/Investigation

NNUH, JPUH, QEH (Biochemistry)

Units

mmol/L

Also Known as/Frequency of Test

LDL-C, LDL, Low density lipoprotein cholesterol

Sample type

Serum

Turnaround times (TAT) Urgent/Routine/GP or OPD

1 hour / 4 hour / by 8am next day

Reference intervals (adult unless stated)

0.4 – 3.0 mmol/L

If UKAS Accredited Test indicate at which site

Y NNUH, QEH

Source

Sampson, Maureen et al. “A New Equation for Calculation of Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol in Patients With Normolipidemia and/or Hypertriglyceridemia.” JAMA cardiology vol. 5,5 (2020): 540-548. doi:10.1001/jamacardio.2020.0013