HDL cholesterol

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

See also: Total Cholesterol, LDL-Cholesterol, Triglycerides