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Test Code HDL HDL Cholesterol (Test Code – HDL)

Preferred Specimen

SST – Serum

GGT – Plasma

(Lithium Heparin)

Rapid Serum Tube –

Thrombin

CPH – Canton – Potsdam Hospital

CSH – Clifton Springs Hospital 

 ED and Oncology ONLY

UMMC – United Memorial Medical Center

 Oncology ONLY

CSH – Clifton Springs Hospital

NWCH – Newark Wayne Community Hospital

 

Elmgrove – Outpatient Laboratory

 

 

GH – Gouverneur Hospital

 

 

MH – Massena Hospital

 

 

RGH – Rochester General Hospital

 

 

UMMC – United Memorial Medical Center

 

 

UH – Unity Hospital

 

 

Specimen Handling Instructions

Inpatient Collection:  Deliver to the Laboratory.

Outpatient Collection:  Centrifuge specimen before transport to the Laboratory.  Once spun, it is advisable to transport specimen in original collection tube to ensure specimen integrity.

Specimen Volume

1.0 mL

Stat Turn-around Time

1 hour from specimen arrival in the Laboratory.

Routine Turn-around Time

Inpatients: 4 hours from specimen arrival in the Laboratory.

Outpatients:  24 hours from specimen arrival in the Laboratory.

Reference Range

Some Reference Ranges are age and/or gender dependent.  Please see report for details.

CPT Code

83718

LOINC Code

2085-9