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Order Code LAB19 High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) Cholesterol, Plasma or Serum

Useful For

Cardiovascular risk assessment

Specimen Requirements

Special Note: Plasma or serum must be removed from cells within 3 hours of collection. If further processing is delayed, store in the refrigerator at 2–8 °C (36–46 °F).

 

Specimen Type: Plasma or Serum

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Green-top (lithium heparin) gel tube

Acceptable: Plain, red-top tube or SST

Specimen Volume: 2 mL

Pediatric (minimum) volume: 0.5 mL

Specimen Stability

Specimen Type Temperature Stability                
Plasma or Serum Ambient  
  Refrigerated (preferred) 3 days
  Frozen 3 weeks

Reference Values

  • Male: 35 - 60 mg/dL
  • Female: 45 - 60 mg/dL
  • Unspecified: 35 - 60 mg/dL

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Ridgeview Medical Center Laboratory

 

Methodology

Colorimetric

Note: The sample drop volume depends on the format of the slide and is determined automatically by the analyzer. Slides with coating numbers <3200 require a 10 μL sample drop volume.

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82465