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Test Code HDL Cholesterol, HDL, Serum or Plasma

Methodology

Homogeneous Enzymatic Colorimetric Test

Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube:

Preferred: Lithium heparin (light green-top)

Acceptable: Serum Gel

 Draw blood from a fasting (14 hour) patient, spin down and send 1 mL (pediatric:  0.2 mL) of plasma or serum.

Note:  Indicate patient’s age and sex on specimen container.

Specimen Stability Information

 

Specimen Type

Temperature

Time

Plasma,lithium heparin / Serum

RT, spun

 3 days
 

Refrigerated,  spun

 7 days

 

Reference Values

National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) has set the following guidelines for HDL:
Low:  <40 mg/dL
High:  >59 mg/dL
Reference values vary with age and sex.

Reject Due To

 

Hemolysis

Mild:

ok

Gross:

ok

Lipemia

Mild:

ok

Gross:

ok

Icterus

Mild:

ok

Gross:

Reject

 

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

CPT Coding

83718 

Performing Laboratory

Huntsville Hospital Laboratory/Madison Hospital Laboratory

LOINC Coding

Test name LOINC Code

Cholesterol, HDL, Serum or Plasma

 2085-9