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High Density Lipoprotein (HDL)
| Test Name: | High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) | ||
| Epic Order Code: | LAB101 | ||
| CPT Code: | 83718 | ||
| Specimen(s) Type: | Plasma or Serum | ||
| Acceptable Container(s): |   Tube tops are light green and gold. | ||
| Testing Schedule: | 24 hours/day, 7 days/week | ||
| Turn Around Time: | STAT: 1 hour | ||
| Routine: 2 hours | |||
| Collection Information: | No special patient preparation is required. | ||
| Transport/Storage Information: | Deliver to lab immediately. | ||
| Causes for Rejection: | Improperly labeled, incorrect container, contaminated, insufficient quantity, incorrect/delay in transport. | ||
| Reference Range: | 35 - 60 mg/dl National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) guidelines: <40 mg/dL: Low HDL - cholesterol (major risk factor for CHD) 60 mg/dL: High HDL - cholesterol (negative risk factor for CHD) HDL - cholesterol is affected by a number of factors, e.g. smoking, exercise, hormones, sex and age | ||
| Additional Information: | Test included in Lipid Panel. | ||