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Cholesterol, HDL
MessagePerforming Lab: Central Lab, Hudson, Lakeview, Regions, Sartell, Westfields
Test Code
0112
Alias/See Also
Sunquest: HDL; High Density Lipoprotein
CPT Codes
83718
Preferred Specimen
0.2 mL Lithium Heparin Plasma (light green-top) tube
Minimum Volume
0.1 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Serum (gold-top, red-top, red/gray-top), Lithium Heparin (light green-top) on ICE
Instructions
Collection:
Does NOT require a 12-hour fast
Does NOT require a 12-hour fast
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Refrigerated: 3 days
Frozen: 3 weeks
Frozen: 3 weeks
Methodology
Colorimetric
Setup Schedule
Hospital: Daily
Clinics: Monday - Friday
Clinics: Monday - Friday
Report Available
Same day.
Reference Range
>40 mg/dL
Clinical Significance
High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol is used to evaluate the risk of developing coronary heart disease (CHD). The risk of CHD increases with lower HDL cholesterol concentrations.
