Category
Routine Chemistry
Sub Category
Cardiovascular Risk Assessment
Synonym/Aliases
High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol
Abbreviations
HDL-C
Type
INDIVIDUAL TEST
Results
RESULTS READY WITHIN2-3 HOURS
Method
HOMOGENEOUS ENZYMATIC SPECTROPHOTOMETRIC TEST
Temp
SAMPLE KEPT AT AMBIENT: 8HOURS; R (2-8℃): 7DAYS; F (-20℃): 14DAYS
Setup
ALL WORKING DAYS
Components Parameters
NOT APPLICABLE
PRE-ANALYTIC CONSIDERATIONS
Test Ordering Instructions
FILL OUT TEST REQUEST FORM FULLY & LEGIBLY. WHERE STIPULATED BY THE ORDERING DOCTOR 9-12 HOURS FASTING IS REQUIRED.
Patient preparation
FASTING IS NOT ROUTINELY REQUIRED. WHERE STIPULATED BY THE ORDERING DOCTOR, 9-12 HOURS FASTING IS REQUIRED
Sample type
SERUM
Container/ preservative
SERUM SEPARATOR TUBE (SST/ GEL) OR PLAIN (RED TOP) VACUTAINER
Sample volume
AT LEAST 2 ML
Rejection criteria
LABELING ISSUE (UNLABELED/ MISLABELED); MISSING REQUEST FORM; MISMATCH BETWEEN REQUEST FORM & SAMPLE DETAILS; MISSING AGE/ GENDER; WRONG SAMPLE TYPE; INSUFFICIENT SAMPLE; GROSS LIPEMIA; GROSS HEMOLYSIS.
Other Instructions
NOT APPLICABLE
Reference intervals
CONSENSUS MEDICAL DECISION POINTS ARE PROVIDED ON THE REPORT.
Clinical Utility
CARDIOVASCULAR RISK ASSESSMENT
Test Limitations / Confounders
- N/A