Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable

HDL Cholesterol

Synonyms

  • HDL CHOLESTEROL
  • HIGH DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN
  • LAB101
  • LIPID

Cerner Name

High Density Lipoprotein Chol

Clinical Info

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Container

MT Grn

Collection Instructions

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Plasma
Container/Tube: Mint green-top (lithium heparin gel) tube(s)
Specimen: 1 mL of lithium heparin plasma
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate
Collection Instructions:
Note: 1. Indicate plasma on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).

Serum
Container/Tube: Gold-top tube(s)
Specimen: 1 mL of serum
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate
Collection Instructions:
Note: 1. Indicate serum on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).
Stability: 7 days at 2-8°C, 30 days at -70°C

Specimen Volume

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

7 days at 2-8°C
30 days at -70°C

Methodology

Homogenous enzymatic colorimetric

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday, Continuously

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

83718

PDM

5300085

Only Orderable at Locations:

Orderable Everywhere

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
HDL CHOLESTEROL, SERUM HDL HDL HDL Cholesterol

Result Interpretation

Males:                 ≥ 41 mg/dL
Female:               ≥ 51 mg/dL
HDL levels greater then or equal to 60 are considered beneficial and a "negative"  risk factor. 

Forms
LAB101 build edit