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HDL (HDL-C)
Cholesterol Test
Question | Answer |
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What does the HDL acronym stand for? | HIGH-DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN |
What does the HDL lab test indicate when being read? | the amount of HDL-C in blood |
The HDL cholesterol test is used along with other lipid tests to provide what inforamtion? | screen for unhealthy levels of lipids determine your risk of developing heart disease |
When collecting specimen for HDL lab test, what type of specimen is used? | blood specimen |
For men what are normal HDL readings? (including units) | 40-50 mg/dL (1.0-1.3 mmol/L) |
Normal HDL are different for both men and women, for women what are normal HDL readings? (including units) | 50-59 mg/dl (1.3-1.5 mmol/L) |