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HDL-Cholesterol
Test CodeHDL
Alias/See Also
LAB3000080
High Density Lipoprotein
High Density Lipoprotein
CPT Codes
83718
Preferred Specimen
2.0 mL serum collected in a gold serum separator tube (SST)
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL serum
Other Acceptable Specimens
2.0 mL serum collected in an orange rapid clot serum separator tube (RCT)
2.0 mL plasma collected in a light green lithium heparin plasma separator tube (PST)
2.0 mL plasma collected in a light green lithium heparin plasma separator tube (PST)
Instructions
Sample may be fasting or non-fasting. If fasting, patient should fast for 12 - 14 hours.
Specimen Stability
1 week when Refrigerated (2-8o)
up to 3 months when frozen at <-70oC
up to 3 months when frozen at <-70oC
Reference Range
| Sex | Age | Reference Range |
|---|---|---|
| M/F | 0 - 24 months | 8 - 61 mg/dL |
| M/F | 2 - 24 years | 45 - 70 mg/dL |
| M/F | 25 - 150 years | 40 - 90 mg/dL |
Performing Laboratory
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health
