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HDL Cholesterol : 608
Test CodeHDLAU or 608
Alias/See Also
Cholesterol, HDL
CPT Codes
83718
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma collected in: Sodium heparin (green-top) tube or lithium heparin (green-top) tube
Instructions
If an HDL cholesterol measurement is to be performed along with triglycerides, but not part of a lipid panel, then the patient should be fasting 9-12 hours prior to collection. If the HDL-cholesterol is ordered as part of a lipid panel then a fasting sample is not required.
Transport Container
Serum separator tube (SST)
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Anticoagulants other than heparin
Methodology
Spectrophotometry
Setup Schedule
Sunday - Saturday
Report Available
1 day
Reference Range
MALE FEMALE
(mg/dL) (mg/dL)
<20 Years >45 >45
≥20 Years ≥40 ≥50
(mg/dL) (mg/dL)
<20 Years >45 >45
≥20 Years ≥40 ≥50
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
med fusion
