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

Specimen Volume

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 Laboratories

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

83718

PDM

5300085

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
Chemistry LAB101 build edit