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EHR Test Codes
| Test Code | Test Name | |
| Atlas | HDL | HDL Cholesterol |
| Cerner | HDL | Cholesterol HDL |
Specimen Requirements
Preparation of Patient:
Fasting is preferred but not required unless specified by ordering provider.
Container Type:
Green Top 5mL Lithium Heparin Separator Tube
Or
Gold Top 6mL SST Gel & Clot Activator Tube
Specimen Type:
Plasma or Serum
Specimen Volume:
2.5 mL Plasma or Serum minimum .5 mL
Specimen Handling/Transport:
Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection.
Transport ambient room temperature.
Specimen Stability/Storage:
5 days refrigerated 2-8°C
Performing Laboratory
Munson Healthcare Laboratories
Chemistry Department
Priority, Frequency, & Turnaround
Priority:
Non-Emergent
Frequency:
24 hours 7 days a week
Turnaround:
0 - 1 days
Methodology
Enzymatic colorimetric
Reporting
Reference Range:
> 40
Interpretive Data:
Optimal: >59 mg/dL High CHD Risk: <40mg/dL
Critical Decision:
None
Clinical Significance
The primary use, of the HDL cholesterol test, is in the preventative medicine where it is used to identify those individuals who may be at risk for developing CHD.
CPT(s)
83718
Billing
Medicare frequency limitations exist for this test in addition to diagnosis requirements. Click on link for list of medically necessary diagnoses and frequency limits: Medicare NCD Lipid Testing Jan26. Click on link for Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage form: ABN Form