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Test Code LAB101 High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL)

Department

CHEMISTRY

Collection Requirements

12-16 hour fast recommended.

Primary Collection Container

Green PST (Lithium Heparin)

Alternate Collection Container

Green Microtainer PST

Transport

Plasma refrigerated

Preferred Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Processing

Centrifuge and refrigerate.

Separate from cells if testing is delayed more than 2 hours.

Stability

Ambient: 72 hours

Refrigerated: 7 days

Minimum Testing Volume

0.5 mL

Reference Range

0-18 year: >45 mg/dL

>18 years old Male: 38 – 80 mg/dL

>18 years old Female: 25-65 mg/dL

Methodology

Roche e503 Homogeneous enzymatic colorimetric test

Performed

Sunday – Saturday

Reported

As completed

CPT Codes

83718

Unacceptable Conditions

Gross lipemia.

Gross hemolysis.