HDL Cholesterol
Also known as Cholesterol, HDL
What it measures
- HDL CholesterolLOINC 2085-9
Before the visit
If an HDL cholesterol measurement is to be performed along with triglycerides, but not part of a lipid panel, then the patient should be fasting 9-12 hours prior to collection. If the HDL-cholesterol is ordered as part of a lipid panel, then a fasting sample is not required.
Specimen
- Specimen
- 1 mL serum
- Minimum volume
- 0.5 mL
- Also accepted
- Plasma collected in: Sodium heparin (green-top) tube or lithium heparin (green-top) tube
- Container
- Serum separator tube (SST)
- Temperature
- Room temperature
Turnaround
Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: 3 days
Billing
CPT 83718