Test Code HDL Cholesterol, HDL

Important Note

This test is included in the Lipid Panel.

Patient should be fasting.

Specimen Information

Container	Specimen	Temperature	Collect Vol	Submit Vol	Min Vol	Stability
SST	Serum	Refrigerate	4 mL	1 mL	0.6 mL	3 Days
Lithium Heparin	Plasma	Refrigerate	4 mL	1 mL	0.6 mL	3 Days

Ortho Vitros XT 7600 / Colorimetric

Daily / Same Day / Not Available STAT

Male and Female:

Low: <40 mg/dL

Normal: 40 - 60 mg/dL

Desirable: >60 mg/dL

Meditech	Medent	LOINC	CPT
HDL	HDL	2085-9	83718