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

Interpretation

Method

Spectrophotometric

Reference Ranges

(individual methods listed below)

Default Method

Units: mg/dL
Female Male Unknown
AgeRange AgeRange AgeRange
0->49 0->39

Effective date: 03/02/2026

FHCC Lab

Units: mg/dL
Female Male Unknown
AgeRange AgeRange AgeRange
0->49 0->49

Effective date: 03/02/2026

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

Guidelines

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 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 or GREEN TOP tube
Pediatric: 1 Full LIME GREEN MICROTAINER

Handling Instructions

The Laboratory MUST process specimen, within 2 hours of blood collection

Quantity

requested: 0.6 mL plasma/serum
minimum: 0.1 mL plasma/serum

Processing

Separate plasma/serum within 2 hours of collection and Refrigerate.

STABILITY: HDL is stable in serum and plasma for 7 days if stored refrigerated.

Performance

LIS Dept Code

Chemistry, Automated Panels (CHA)

Performing Location(s)

HMC Chemistry, Automated
206-520-4600

325 9th Ave, Rm # GWH-47, Seattle, WA 98104-2420
UW-NW Main Lab
206-668-1344

UW Medical Center – Northwest
1550 N 115th Street, A200
Seattle, WA 98133
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

Frequency

Daily

Available STAT?

No

Billing & Coding

CPT codes

83718

LOINC

2085-9

Interfaced Result Code

UOW3777