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Test Code LAB101 CHOLESTEROL, HDL

Important Note

Test subject to Medicare national Coverage Decision 190.23 - Lipids Testing and  Cardiovascular Screening Blood Tests. Patient should be fasting.

Additional Codes

Epic Code Atlas Code Mayo Access ID Order LOINC Legacy Code
LAB101 HDL FAH243 2085-9 HDL

 

Specimen Information

Container Specimen Temperature Collect Vol Submit Vol Min Vol Stability
SST Serum Refrigerate 4 mL 1.5 mL 0.8 mL

5 days

Lithium Heparin (Green Top)

 Plasma Refrigerate 4 mL 1.5 mL 0.8 mL 5 days

 

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Daily / 1 day / Not available STAT

Method

Colorimetric

CPT(s)

Description CPT Code
Cholesterol, HDL                                              83718

 

Instrumentation

Ortho Vitros 5600

Reference Range

Age Sex Low High Units
0 - 18 years All >45   mg/dL
≥18 years Male ≥40   mg/dL
≥18 years Female ≥50   mg/dL

 

Section

Chemistry-1

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing?  Yes/No

Yes

Result Component(s)

Reporting Name Epic Code Atlas Code Mayo Access ID LOINC
HDL   HDL   2085-9