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Test Code HDCHP Cholesterol, High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL), Plasma


Specimen Required


Patient Preparation:

Fasting: 12 hours, preferred but not required unless directed by the ordering provider

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Light-green top (lithium heparin plasma gel)

Acceptable: Green top (lithium heparin)

Collection Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL Plasma

Collection Instructions:

1. Within 2 hours of collection, centrifuge the specimen.

2. For plasma gel tubes, plasma may sit on gel refrigerated or be aliquoted into a plastic vial.

3. For green top tubes, aliquot plasma immediately into a plastic vial.


Useful For

Managing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk by assessing high-density lipoprotein cholesterol measurements in plasma specimens

Method Name

Enzymatic Colorimetric

Reporting Name

Cholesterol, HDL, P

Specimen Type

Plasma Li Heparin

Specimen Minimum Volume

Plasma: 0.25 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Plasma Li Heparin Refrigerated (preferred) 7 days
  Frozen  30 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject

Reference Values

Reference values have not been established for patients younger than 24 months.

 

2-17 years*:

Low: <40 mg/dL

Borderline Low: 40-45 mg/dL

Acceptable: >45 mg/dL

*Expert Panel on Integrated Guidelines for Cardiovascular Health and Risk Reduction in Children and Adolescents: Summary report. Pediatrics. 2011;128 Suppl 5(Suppl 5):S213-S256. doi:10.1542/peds.2009-2107C

 

≥ 18 years**:

Males

≥40 mg/dL

Females

≥50 mg/dL

**Jacobson TA, Ito MK, Maki KC, et al: National Lipid Association recommendations for patient-centered management of dyslipidemia: Part 1-executive summary. J Clin Lipidol. 2014;8(5):473-488; Grundy SM, Stone NJ, Bailey AL, et al. 2018 AHA/ACC/AACVPR/AAPA/ABC/ACPM/ADA/AGS/APhA/ASPC/NLA/PCNA guideline on the management of blood cholesterol: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on clinical practice guidelines. Circulation. 2019;139(25):e1082-e1143

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

MCHS- Mankato

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

83718

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
HDCHP Cholesterol, HDL, P 2085-9

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
HDCHP Cholesterol, HDL, P 2085-9

Report Available

1 to 2 days