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HDL
MessageTest performed at York Hospital Laboratory.
Test Code
HDL
Alias/See Also
HDL Cholesterol
CPT Codes
83718
Preferred Specimen
0.2 mL serum collected in a serum separator tube (SST)
Other Acceptable Specimens
0.2 mL serum collected in a no additive (red-top) tube, transferred to a plastic screw-cap vial 0.2 mL plasma collected in a lithium heparin (green-top) gel separator tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 4 hours
Refrigerated: 3 days
Frozen: 3 weeks
Refrigerated: 3 days
Frozen: 3 weeks
Methodology
Colorimetric
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
Next Day
Reference Range
>40 mg/dL
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.
