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HDL Cholesterol : 608
Test CodeHDLAU or 608
Alias/See Also
Cholesterol, HDL
CPT Codes
83718
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
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Alternative Specimens
Plasma collected in: Sodium heparin (green-top) tube or lithium heparin (green-top) tube
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
1 mL serum
Alternative Specimens
Plasma collected in: Sodium heparin (green-top) tube or lithium heparin (green-top) tube
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Room temperature.
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 48 hours; 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
