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Test Code LAB101 HDL Cholesterol

Synonym

  • HDL

Specimen Required

Preferred Container/Tube: Mint Green Top
Acceptable Container/Tube: Mint Green Top, Gold SST Top
Specimen Volume: 3 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Ambient: 14 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days

Rejected Due To

  • Gross hemolysis
  • Gross icterus
  • Quantity not sufficient
  • Quality not acceptable

Reference Values

0-9 years: 35-82 mg/dL
10-13 years: 36-84 mg/dL
14-19 years: 35-65 mg/dL
20+ years: ≥40 mg/dL

Method Description

Enzymatic colorimetric

Cautions

  In some cases of monoclonal gammopathies (especially Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia with very high concentrations of IgM), HDL results may be unreliable.

Performing Lab

Clinical Lab UH
Clinical Lab University East
Clinical Lab Martha Morehouse
Clinical Lab Spielman
Clinical Lab West Campus

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

Same day/1 day

Reporting Name

HDL Cholesterol

CPT Code Information

83718

LOINC Code Information

2085-9