HDL Cholesterol, Plasma

Department

Core Biochemistry

Delphic Registration Code

LIPS

Constituent Tests

• Cholesterol LDL (Calculated), Plasma
• Triglyceride, Plasma
• Cholesterol, Plasma
• Cholesterol/HDL Ratio, Plasma

Synonyms

Alpha lipoprotein
Cholesterol HDL (direct)
High Denisty Lipoprotein

Turnaround Time

3 hours

Test Code

4152

Specimen Type

• Serum
• Plasma

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)

Acceptable

• Serum (Red Cap)
• SST II (Gold Cap)
• Lithium Heparin - Gel (Green Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

4.5

No of Samples Required

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

0.6

Additional Specimen Information

Patient fasting is acceptable but not required
Paediatric Specimen - Hepatin microtainer tube 600 µL

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Serum
• Plasma

Minimum Volume (ml)

0.1

Reference Intervals

> 1.0 mmol/L

Not analysed in specimens with triglycerides >10.0 mmol/L

 

Test Method

antigen-antibody enzyme reaction performed on the Beckman Coulter AU5822 analyser using Beckman Coulter reagents.

Non-Funded Test Cost

$4.1 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

4152

Contact Information

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