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