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Test Code LAB4108 HDL CHOLESTEROL

Specimen Type

Preferred Sample: Lithium Heparin Plasma (Mint Green Top, Dark Green Top)
Alternate Sample: Serum (SST, Gold, Corvac, Tiger, Red Top Tube)

Specimen Volume

1 mL

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Turnaround Time

STAT: 1 hour
Routine: 4 hours

Test Schedule

Daily

Sample Stability

Room Temp: 2 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 3 months

Specimen Processing

Do not use specimens that have been ultracentrifuged.

Method

Colorimetric

Reference Ranges

HDL mg/dL

Less than 40        Low

40-59                     Within normal limits

60 or more           High

HDL Cholesterol greater than or equal to 60 mg/dL is considered to be a ‘negative’ risk factor, serving to remove one risk factor from the total count.

Critical Value: None

Reportable Range: 5 - 180 mg/dL

Synonyms

High Density Lipoprotein

Test Components

HDL, mg/dL

CPT Codes

83718