HDL cholesterol

About This Test

Department: Biochemistry

Requirement:

Gel/clotted (yellow/red top)

Add-on requests are accepted

Turnaround Time:

Within 24 hours

Part of lipid profile - evaluation of cardiovascular disease risk

Reference ranges:

Age range		Reference ranges (mmol/L)
Adults	Females	1.0 - 2.1
	Males	0.9 - 2.0

Results outside the reference range do not necessarily indicate disease. Similarly, results within the reference range do not preclude abnormality. Please contact the Duty Biochemist for discussion of individual patient results.

Other Comments:

For more information, please see the following: HDL-cholesterol - Lab Tests Online