Test Directory

HDL Cholesterol

Loinc

Expected Turnaround

24 hours

Information

Monitoring of HDL‑cholesterol in serum or plasma is of clinical relevance as the HDL‑cholesterol concentration is important in the assessment of atherosclerotic risk.

Collection Information

Methodology

Direct homogenous enzymatic colorimetric

Limitations

Elevated concentrations of free fatty acids and denatured proteins may cause falsely elevated HDL‑cholesterol results.

Rejection Criteria

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 3 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 3 Months

Alias

HDL Cholesterol; High density lipoprotein; Cholesterol, high density lipoprotein

Container Type

Serum, gel separator, SST

Minimum Volume

1 ML

Age Range

0 - 999

Sex

Generic

Units of Measure

mg/dL

Reference Range

60 mg/dL -

Panic Range