ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

HDL Cholesterol : 0020053

Mnemonic: CH HDL

Methodology: Detergent Solubilization, Enzymatic
Performed: Sun-Sat
Reported: Within 24 hours
Specimen Required: Collect: Plasma separator tube or serum separator tube.

Specimen Preparation: Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.

Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 1 month
Reference Interval:
Desirable: 40-59 mg/dL
Interpretive Data: An HDL cholesterol less than 40 mg/dL is low and constitutes a coronary heart disease risk factor.  An HDL cholesterol greater than 60 mg/dL is a negative risk factor for coronary heart disease.

CHD Risk Factors
+1  Age: Men > 45
    Women > 55 or premature menopause without estrogen therapy
+1 Family history of premature CHD
+1  Current smoking
+1  Hypertension
+1  Diabetes mellitus
+1  Low HDL cholesterol: < 40 mg/dL
-1  High HDL cholesterol: ≥ 60 mg/dL
CPT Code(s): 83718
Cross References: Cholesterol (HDL Cholesterol)
 
 

 

 

 
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