Direct LDL Cholesterol
Also known as: Direct LDL-C; Direct LDL; DLDL; LDL D
Formal name: Direct Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol
At a Glance
Why Get Tested?
To help determine your risk of developing heart disease and to monitor lipid-lowering lifestyle changes and drug therapies; to accurately determine your low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) level when you are not fasting
When to Get Tested?
As a follow-up to a lipid profile if your triglycerides are significantly elevated; at regular intervals to monitor efforts to lower LDL levels
Sample Required?
A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm
Test Preparation Needed?
None
