HDL Cholesterol

General Information

Lab Name: HDL Cholesterol
Lab Code: HDL
Epic Name: HDL Cholesterol
Description: Results from the lipid panel can be interpreted based on the most recent clinical guideline.

2019 ACC/AHA Guideline on the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease: Executive Summary.
Synonyms: HDL
Components

Interpretation

Guidelines

Lipid Panel Interpretation

Method

Spectrophotometric

Reference Ranges

(individual methods listed below)

Default Method

Units: mg/dL

Female		Male		Unknown
Age	Range	Age	Range	Age	Range
0-	>49	0-	>39

Effective date: 09/14/2026

FH ALLIANCE COBAS PRO 1 [FMPRO1]

Units: mg/dL

Female		Male		Unknown
Age	Range	Age	Range	Age	Range
0-	>49	0-	>39	0-	>39

Effective date: 03/12/2026

Ref. Range Notes

HDL cholesterol (HDL)
Ref range: Male ≥40, Female≥50
Low concentrations are associated with the metabolic syndrome
Low in males: <40 mg/dL
Low in females: <50 mg/dL

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type: Blood
Collection: HMC and UW-MT Onsite Locations:
Preferred: 4 mL blood in LIME GREEN PST tube
Also Acceptable: 4 mL blood in ORANGE RST, GOLD SST, RED TOP, Lavender top or GREEN TOP tube
Pediatric: 1 Full LIME GREEN MICROTAINER

Offsite Clinic or Other Locations:
Preferred: 4 mL blood in GOLD SST tube
Also Acceptable: 4 mL blood in ORANGE RST, LIME GREEN PST, RED TOP, Lavender Top or GREEN TOP tube
Pediatric: 1 Full LIME GREEN MICROTAINER
Handling Instructions: Stability in serum:
15-25 °C: 72 hours
2-8 °C: 7 days
(-15)-(-25) °C: 3 months
-70 °C: 24 months

Stability in Li-heparin, K₂- and K₃-EDTA plasma:
15-25 °C: 72 hours
2-8 °C: 7 days
(-15)-(-25) °C: 3 months
-80 °C: 18 months
Quantity: Requested: 0.6 mL plasma/serum
Minimum: 0.1 mL plasma/serum

Processing

Receiving Instructions

Misc Sendout

Performance

Lab Department

Chemistry, Automated Panels(CHA)

Frequency

Daily

Available STAT?

Performing Location(s)

CL	Renton Core Lab 206-520-4600 Clinical Lab, Room 170 1601 Lind Ave SW Renton, WA 98057
FHCC	Fred Hutch Alliance Lab 206-606-1088 825 Eastlake Ave, Seattle, WA 98109	Fax: 206-606-2027 Hours of Operation: 6:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Includes satellite labs: • SAIM - Sloan Clinic 1, 6th Floor • FHH3 - Sloan Clinic 2, 3rd Floor • FHH4 - Sloan Clinic 2, 4th Floor
UW-MT	Chemistry, Automated 206-520-4600 Clinical Lab, Room NW220, University of Washington Medical Center, 1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195
UW-NW	Main Lab 206-668-1344 UW Medical Center – Northwest 1550 N 115th Street, A200 Seattle, WA 98133

Billing & Coding

CPT Codes: 83718
LOINC: 2085-9
Interfaced Result Code: UOW3777