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HDL Cholesterol
Test CodeLHDL
CPT Codes
83718
Preferred Specimen
0.6 mL of whole blood (0.3 mL of serum or plasma)
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL of whole blood (0.1 mL of serum or plasma)
Instructions
Separate from cells within 3 hours of collection
Transport Container
Serum separator (gold top), Heparinized plasma (mint or green top)
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 3 hours
Refrigerated: 3 days
Frozen: 3 weeks at -20 C
Refrigerated: 3 days
Frozen: 3 weeks at -20 C
Methodology
Colorimetric
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
Inpatient turn around time: Routine 3 hours, stat 30 minutes. Outpatient specimens received by noon will be reported by 4:30 p.m. Specimens received after noon will be reported by the next morning.
