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Cholesterol-HDL
Test CodeHDL CHOLESTEROL
Alias/See Also
HDL cholesterol, Lipid panel
Chemistry
Chemistry
Preferred Specimen
Light Green Top Tube -Plasma
Minimum Volume
2 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Gold Top Tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 2 days
Refrigerated (2-8°C): 7 days
Frozen (-20°C or colder): 3 months
Refrigerated (2-8°C): 7 days
Frozen (-20°C or colder): 3 months
Methodology
Enzymatic
Setup Schedule
M-F
Report Available
TAT 1 - 3 days
Reference Range
40 – 60 mg/dL
Clinical Significance
HDL Cholesterol is inversely related to the risk for cardiovascular disease. It increases following regular exercise, moderate alcohol consumption and with oral estrogen therapy. Decreased levels are associated with obesity, stress, cigarette smoking and diabetes mellitus.
Performing Laboratory
Test performed in BACL Chemistry Labs
Contact: Jonathan Dryjowicz-Burek, West Roxbury 857-203-5973
Alternate contact Joseph Manzone JP 857-364-5092
Alternate contact Diane Robert BR 774-826-2294
Alternate contact Bhumikaben Patel Bedford 781-687-2976
Last Updated: May 17, 2022
