HDL Cholesterol
| Specimen | Plasma |
| Container Type | Green Top Tube
|
| Stability | 7 days |
| Report Available | 1 day |
| Methodology | Direct–No Pretreatment, Enzymatic |
| Reference Range | See patient report |
| Transport Temp | Refrigerate 2°-8°C |
| Instructions | Triglycerides and Cholesterol must be ordered separately or be included in a panel that has been ordered to receive calculations. |
| Analytes | HDL Cholesterol |
| Calculations | Low Density Lipoprotein, Very Low Density Lipoprotein, Cholesterol/HDL Ratio |
| CPT Code | 83718 |
