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Epic EAP: LAB101
Epic Description: HDL CHOLESTEROL
Synonym
High Density Cholesterol
HDC
HDL
Specimen Type
Blood
Specimen Required
| Collection Container | Preferred Volume | Minimum Volume | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preferred |
Green, Lithium Heparin with Inert Gel |
4.5 mL | 3.0 mL |
| Alternate | Gold, Clot Activator with Inert Gel OR Red, No Anticoagulant, No gel | 4.5 mL | 3.0 mL |
| Preferred Micropuncture | Green Micro, Lithium Heparin with Inert Gel | 2 X 0.6 mL | 1 X 0.6 mL |
| Alternate Micropuncture | Gold Micro, Clot Activator with Inert Gel | 2 X 0.6 mL | 1 X 0.6 mL |
OALH Lab:
| Collection Container | Preferred Volume | Minimum Volume | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preferred |
Red, SST, with Inert Gel |
4.0 mL | 1.0 mL |
| Alternate | Green, Lithium Heparin with inert gel | 4.0 mL | 1.0 mL |
Instructions for Collection and Transport
Centrifuge specimen. For non-gel tubes, aliquot plasma or serum into plastic vial. Transport refrigerated on freeze packs. If holding overnight, aliquot plasma or serum into a plastic vial and refrigerate.
Aliquot Requirements
Plasma or serum
Optimum 1.0 mL
Minimum 0.2 mL
Performing Lab
Chemistry Lab
Assay Frequency
24 hours
Routine Turnaround Time
1 day
OALH: 240 min
CSR Storage Requirements
Centrifuge specimen. For non-gel tubes, aliquot plasma or serum into plastic vial. Deliver to laboratory. If holding overnight, aliquot plasma or serum into a plastic vial and refrigerate.
CPT Code Information
83718
Patient Preparation
Fasting is not necessary but is preferable. However, if the high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol data is used to calculate the low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, fasting is required since triglycerides concentration is used in the calculation.