Test directory: HDL-Cholesterol

Ordering Code189
Test NameHDL-Cholesterol
AliasHDL
Preferred SpecimenSerum
Preferred ContainerSST (Gold)
Other Specimen/ContainerPlasma in Lithium Heparin (Green),
Serum in Plain (Red)
Optimum Volume0.5 mL
Collection InstructionsFasting specimen preferred, but not required.
Transport RequirementsOahu: Ambient
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen StabilityAmbient: 3 Days
Refrigerated: 7 Days
Frozen: 3 Months
Rejection CriteriaSpecimen older than stability limits, Grossly hemolyzed,
Insufficient quantity
Avail. StatNO
Analytic Time1 Day
MethodologyEnzymatic Colorimetric

Reference range(s)

ComponentAgeMale NormMale Critical LowMale Critical HighFemale NormFemale Critical HighFemale Critical LowUnitsAdd'l info
HDL-CholesterolALL>=40>=40mg/dL
LDL-Cholesterol, calcALL<100 optimal<100 optimalmg/dL
Non-HDL Cholesterol, calcALL<130 optimal<130 optimalmg/dL