Test ID: HDL
CPT code: 83718
LOINC: 2085-9
Specimen Type: RED OR SST
Frequency: Setup: Daily; TAT <24 hrs
Instructions: 12-18 HOUR FAST RECOMMENDED. Red gel tube (0.5mL serum min).
ALt/ heparinized plasma.
Text: Total cholesterol levels have long been known to be related to coronary heart disease (CHD). HDL cholesterol is also an important tool used to assess the risk of developing CHD since a strong negative relationship between HDL cholesterol concentration and CHD has been reported.
Methodology: COLORIMETRIC