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Test Code HDLD Cholesterol, HDL, Plasma or Serum

Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Plasma
Draw blood in a green-top (lithium heparin) tube(s) or a plasma gel tube(s) following an overnight (8-12 hour) fast. Patient must not consume any alcohol for 24 hours before the specimen is drawn. Spin down and send 1 mL of lithium heparin plasma refrigerated.
Note:  1. Indicate plasma on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).

 

Serum
Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s) or a serum gel tube(s) following an overnight (8-12 hour) fast. Patient must not consume any alcohol for 24 hours before the specimen is drawn. Spin down and send 1 mL of serum refrigerated.
Note:  1. Indicate serum on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).

Performing Laboratory

Conway Regional Clinical Laboratory Services

Reference Values

Males:  27-67 mg/dL

Females:  29-89 mg/dL

 

The National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) has set the following guidelines (reference values) for cholesterol, HDL:

Low HDL:  <40 mg/dL

Normal:  40-60 mg/dL

Desirable:  >60 mg/dL

Methodology

Enzymatic/Colorimetric

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

83718