"Clinical Significance
Cardio IQ® HDL Cholesterol - HDL Cholesterol is inversely related to the risk for cardiovascular disease. It increases following regular exercise, moderate alcohol consumption and with oral estrogen therapy. Decreased levels are associated with obesity, stress, cigarette smoking and diabetes mellitus.
Preferred Specimen(s)
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Container
Transport tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days
Patient Preparation
If an HDL cholesterol measurement is to be performed along with triglycerides, but not part of a lipid panel, then the patient should be fasting 9-12 hours prior to collection. If the HDL-cholesterol is ordered as part of a lipid panel then a fasting sample is not required.
Methodology
Spectrophotometry (SP)
Reference Range(s)
Male
(mg/dL) Female
(mg/dL)
<20 Years >45 >45
≥20 Years ≥40 ≥50
Alternative Name(s)
HDL Cholesterol, Cardio IQ®,CardioIQ®