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HDL Cholesterol
Test CodeLAB101
Alias/See Also
High Density Lipoprotein, HDL Direct
CPT Codes
83718
Preferred Specimen
4.5 ml (600 ul min) lithium heparin (green); alternate-SST (gold) or Red (no additive)
Minimum Volume
1 ml (200 ul minimum) plasma; alternate-serum
Other Acceptable Specimens
Gold SST
Instructions
After centrifugation, if not in gel barrier tube, pour off plasma or serum into an aliquot tube. Spin PST or SST and send to lab
Transport Temperature
Room temp
Specimen Stability
Separated from cells: 14 hours room temp, 7 days refrigerated
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Icteric: >30 mg/dL bilirubin, Hemolysis: >500 mg/dL Hemoglobin, Lipemia: >1700 mg/dL
Methodology
Homogeneous Enzymatic Colorimetric
Setup Schedule
Mon-Sun
Reference Range
>/= 60 – NORMAL
< 40 – ABNORMAL
< 40 – ABNORMAL
Clinical Significance
epidemiological investigations have demonstrated the strong and independent inverse association between
HDL-Cholesterol and the risk of coronary artery disease
HDL-Cholesterol and the risk of coronary artery disease
Performing Laboratory
Piedmont Athens Regional
