Test Code RMCHDLCHOL HDL Cholesterol*

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as Cholesterol HDL

Colorimetric Absorbance

Rutland Regional Medical Center Laboratory

Specimen Type: Blood
Container/Tube:

Preferred: Light-green top (lithium heparin gel)

Acceptable: Gold top, serum gel

Specimen Volume: Full tube

Specimen Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Send specimen in original tube.

2. If there is a delay in transport of >1 hour, centrifuge tube.

Refrigerated

Low HDL Cholesterol: < 40 mg/dL

High HDL Cholesterol: >/= 60 mg/dL

Daily

Available STAT

Analytical Time:

1 day

CPT: 83718

LOINC: 2085-9

Order Code: RMCHDLCHOL

Result Code: RMCL800450

Result Name: HDL