Geisinger Medical Laboratories Test Catalog

Order Display Name: Geisinger Epic Procedure Code Or ID CPT Code:  

HDL CHOLESTEROL

Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2403             Geisinger Epic ID: 6820
       

SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type:
 Plasma or serum
Preferred collection container:
Specimen required:
2 mL of serum or plasma; minimum 0.2 mL.
Patient preparation:
 Fasting specimen preferred
SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Specimen processing instructions:
Allow serum to clot. Centrifuge to separate serum or plasma within 2 hours of collection. 
Transport temperature:
 Refrigerated (Preferred) or frozen
Specimen stability:
 Refrigerated: 7 days. Frozen: 1 month.
Rejection criteria:
 Stability limits exceeded
TEST DETAILS
Interpretation guide:
<18 years old:
> 45 mg/dL High (Desirable)
40-45 mg/dL Borderline
< 40 mg/dL Low (Undesirable)
   
Adult:
>= 60 mg/dL High (Desirable)
< 50 mg/dL Low (Undesirable) for female
< 40 mg/dL Low (Undesirable) for male
CPT code(s):
 83718
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding.  Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed.  The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
Test includes:
 HDL cholesterol
Methodology:
Spectrophotometric (Colorimetric)
Synonyms:
High-density lipoproteins, HDL, High density lipoprotein
Clinical significance:
HDL is inversely related to the risk for cardiovascular disease. It increases following regular exercise, moderate alcohol consumption, and with oral esterogen therapy. Decreased levels are associated with obesity, stress, cigarette smoking and diabetes mellitus.
Doctoral Director(s:)
Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu, PhD, DABCC, FADLM
Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC    
Review Date: 12/14/2022

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Geisinger Medical Center

Performing laboratory: Automated Chemistry
Technical Lead: Megan Woodruff
Frequency: Daily, all shifts
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