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Test ID FHDLS HDL Cholesterol Subclasses

Method Name

Precipitation, Colorimetric, Enzymatic

Reporting Name

HDL Cholesterol Subclasses

Specimen Type

Serum

Draw blood in a plain red-top tube(s), serum gel tube(s) is acceptable. Spin down and send 3 mL of serum refrigerated in a plastic vial.

 

Required: Fasting for at least 12 hours. If a cholesterol measurement is to be performed along with other lipid tests, the patient should fast 9 - 12 hours prior to collection.

Specimen Minimum Volume

1.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 7 days
  Frozen  14 days

Reference Values

HDL-2 cholesterol:  9 - 38 mg/dL

HDL-3 cholesterol:  22 - 35 mg/dL

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday 

Report Available

2 - 5 days

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute

CPT Code Information

83701

NY State Approved

Yes