HDL Cholesterol Build info

Synonyms

  • HDL CHOLESTEROL
  • LIPID
  • HIGH DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN
  • LAB101

Short Name

HDL CHOLESTE

Procedure Master Number

LAB101

Procedure ID

850

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

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

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

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