HDL Cholesterol

If you request HDL we will measure cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL cholesterol and a calculated LDL cholesterol.

Tube

01 (SE) – Serum Gel

ID

Tests&Tubes0064

Additional Information

LDL cholesterol = Total chol – HDL – (trigs/2.2)

Turn around

A&E: N/A
Day Case: N/A
In-Patient: 6 Hours
Out-Patient: 24 Hours
GP: 24 Hours

Send to

Blood Sciences Cross Site

Contact

For further details please contact Leeds Pathology customer services: [email protected].

Collection Con

Intensive care units, renal unit, transplant unit, patients on IV heparin use lithium-heparin (Green with Yellow ring) tube.
Instructions for Lab: Store at 2 to 8C centrifuged prior to analysis if delayed.

Sample REQ

Blood

Ref. Range Notes

Blood Sciences

Units

mmol/L