Method Name
Colormetric
Aliases
High Density Lipoprotein; HDL, HDL
Specimen Required
one SST/gel tube
Specimen Minimum Volume
2.0 mL of blood
Specimen Stability Information
Centrifuged specimen stable for 72 hours refrigerated.
Special Instructions
Fasting specimen preferred
Performing Laboratory
As ordered. Turn around time is 4 hours.
Reference Values
40 – 59 mg/dL