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22431 Cholesterol, HDL only

Cholesterol, HDL only
Test Code: HDL
Synonyms/Keywords
​High Density Lipoprotein, HDL, HDL-C​
Useful For
Studies have shown that high-density lipoprotein as a protective effect against coronary heart disease by transporting cholesterol from the peripheral tissues to the liver where it is catabolized and excreted.  HDL cholesterol is inversely related to the risk of developing coronary artery disease. ​
Specimen Requirements
Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
Preferred
(9-12 hour)​
 Plasma​/Serum Lithium-heparin Plasma Separator (PST)​, Serum Separator Tube (SST)
Lithium or Sodium-heparin Green Top (GTT), Red Top Tube (RTT) 
 1 mL​ 0.5 mL​ ​
Collection Processing Instructions

​​Samples collected in gel tubes should be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection.

Samples collected in non-gel tubes must be centrifuged and aliquoted from cells within 2 hours of collection.

Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
Plasma​/Serum ​ Ambient​ 24 Hours​
Refrigerate​ 7 days​
​Frozen ​30 days
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
​Beaver Dam
​Monday through Sunday​
​​Less than 2 hours​
​​Accelerator Selective Detergent Endpoint Assay/Beckman AU
Chippewa Falls​
 ​​​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Direct/Siemens Dimension
Weston
 ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Direct/Siemens Dimension
Eau Claire​ ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Accelerator Selective Detergent Endpoint Assay/Beckman AU
Lakeview Medical Center​ ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Accelerator Selective Detergent Endpoint Assay/Beckman AU
Marshfield​ Monday through Sunday​ Less than 2 hours​ Accelerator Selective Detergent Endpoint Assay/Beckman AU
​Minocqua​Monday through Sunday​Less than 2 hoursAccelerator Selective Detergent Endpoint Assay/Beckman AU
​Wisconsin Rapids ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Direct/Siemens Dimension
Test Information
This order is for an HDL only. If a Total Cholesterol is also needed, order "Lipoprotein, cholesterol and HDL (Test Code: HDLTC)".​
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
All Performing Sites
using Dimension
                40-59 mg/dL​
All Performing Sites using ​Beckman AU
 ​               0 - 14 days:     13 - 39 mg/dL
         15 days - <1 yr:       9 - 69 mg/dL
               1 yr - <4 yr:     30 - 60 mg/dL
                 4 - <13 yr:     33 - 70 mg/dL
 Female:  13 - <19 yr:     29 - 69 mg/dL
     Male:  13 - <19 yr:      29 - 66 mg/dL
                   >=19 yr:       40 - 59 mg/dL
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
83718 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Synonyms/Keywords
​High Density Lipoprotein, HDL, HDL-C​
Ordering Applications
Ordering Application Description
Cerner​
 ​Cholesterol, HDL Only



If the ordering application you are looking for is not listed, contact your local laboratory for assistance.
Specimen Requirements
Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
Preferred
(9-12 hour)​
 Plasma​/Serum Lithium-heparin Plasma Separator (PST)​, Serum Separator Tube (SST)
Lithium or Sodium-heparin Green Top (GTT), Red Top Tube (RTT) 
 1 mL​ 0.5 mL​ ​
Collection Processing

​​Samples collected in gel tubes should be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection.

Samples collected in non-gel tubes must be centrifuged and aliquoted from cells within 2 hours of collection.

Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
Plasma​/Serum ​ Ambient​ 24 Hours​
Refrigerate​ 7 days​
​Frozen ​30 days
Useful For
Studies have shown that high-density lipoprotein as a protective effect against coronary heart disease by transporting cholesterol from the peripheral tissues to the liver where it is catabolized and excreted.  HDL cholesterol is inversely related to the risk of developing coronary artery disease. ​
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
All Performing Sites
using Dimension
                40-59 mg/dL​
All Performing Sites using ​Beckman AU
 ​               0 - 14 days:     13 - 39 mg/dL
         15 days - <1 yr:       9 - 69 mg/dL
               1 yr - <4 yr:     30 - 60 mg/dL
                 4 - <13 yr:     33 - 70 mg/dL
 Female:  13 - <19 yr:     29 - 69 mg/dL
     Male:  13 - <19 yr:      29 - 66 mg/dL
                   >=19 yr:       40 - 59 mg/dL
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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
​Beaver Dam
​Monday through Sunday​
​​Less than 2 hours​
​​Accelerator Selective Detergent Endpoint Assay/Beckman AU
Chippewa Falls​
 ​​​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Direct/Siemens Dimension
Weston
 ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Direct/Siemens Dimension
Eau Claire​ ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Accelerator Selective Detergent Endpoint Assay/Beckman AU
Lakeview Medical Center​ ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Accelerator Selective Detergent Endpoint Assay/Beckman AU
Marshfield​ Monday through Sunday​ Less than 2 hours​ Accelerator Selective Detergent Endpoint Assay/Beckman AU
​Minocqua​Monday through Sunday​Less than 2 hoursAccelerator Selective Detergent Endpoint Assay/Beckman AU
​Wisconsin Rapids ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Direct/Siemens Dimension
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Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
83718 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.