Lipid Panel
Normal range 2-30 mg/dL (0.05-0.78 mmol/L SI). Specimen: Serum (calculated).
Also known as: very-low-density lipoprotein.
Combined adult band. LabVals does not publish separate men's, women's, or pediatric ranges for VLDL Cholesterol; those can be narrower than the band shown.
| Specimen | Serum (calculated) |
|---|---|
| Conventional range | 2-30 mg/dL |
| SI range | 0.05-0.78 mmol/L |
| Conversion factor | ×0.0259 (conventional → SI) |
| Panel | Lipid Panel |
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The standard teaching reference range for VLDL Cholesterol is 2-30 mg/dL in conventional units, or 0.05-0.78 mmol/L in SI units. This value is measured in serum (calculated).
Source: Adult reference values compiled from Pagana & Pagana, Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference, and Fischbach & Dunning, A Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests. Reference ranges vary by laboratory, method, age, sex, and population - always use the range printed on the actual result.
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