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HDL Cholesterol

Source Blood
Mnemonic HDL
Specimen Requirements 1 x 3 mL or 4.5 mL light green (mint) top PST tube.  Gold top SST tube also acceptable.

0.2 mL heparinized plasma or serum

Minimum Whole Blood Volumes for Micro-Collections using Microtainers
Specimen Handling
Additional Information
Testing Location Chemistry-DSC
Testing Frequency Daily
Alternate Name(s) Cholesterol, HDL
Reference Interval

2 – 17 years

>1.00 mmol/L

18 – 150 years

>0.90 mmol/L