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Additional Codes
| Hospital Ordering Code |
|---|
| LAB101 HDL CHOLESTEROL |
Specimen Requirements
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Specimen Type: Plasma
Container/Tube: Green top (lithium heparin)
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Fasting (8-12 hours).
2. Patient must not consume any alcohol for 24 hours before specimen is drawn.
Additional Information: Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Serum gel
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Fasting (8-12 hours).
2. Patient must not consume any alcohol for 24 hours before specimen is drawn.
Additional Information: Label specimen appropriately (serum).
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient
Stability: 7 days at 2-8 °C
30 days at (-60)-(-80) °C
Performing Laboratory
Unity Point-Sioux City-Chemistry
CPT
83718
Methodology
Homogenous Enzymatic Colorimetric
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday