HDL
Alternate Names
High Density Lipoprotein
SoftLab Order Code
HDL
Epic Order Name
HDL
Epic Order ID
LAB101
Laboratory
Raleigh and Cary
Sample Type
Serum
Collection Container
RST (Orange top - Rapid Serum Tube)
Alternative Collection Container
SST (Gold Top Serum Separator Tube)
Red/Black Speckle Top Serum Tube
Collecting Volume
5.0 mL
Minimum Collecting Volume
3.0 mL
Storage or Stability
Refrigerated 4 days
Causes for Rejection
QNS, Hemolysis, Lipemia, Icterus, red cells not separated within 2 hours of collection. Serum or plasma kept at 15 – 30°C longer than 14 hours.
CPT Codes
83718