When the triglycerides are too high to calculate the LDL, our lab will typically do a measured LDL. Can we submit the measured/calculated LDL value rather than leaving it blank? 

Creation date: 10/31/2018 2:46 PM    Updated: 7/10/2020 10:40 AM    diabetes lab ldl odc ovc vascular
Yes. The following LDL lab tests are acceptable: LDL, LDL-C, LDL-calculated, LDL-direct.
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