HDL-cholesterol

Containers - Adult

Brown Cap, Gel Clotted	Volume Range 0.2 ml Additive per Container None
Orange Cap	Volume Range ​0.2 ml Additive per Container Lithium-heparin

Containers - Child

Orange Cap - Paediatric	Volume Range 0.4 ml Additive per Container Lithium-heparin

Reference ranges

Males: 0.9 - 1.4 mmol/L

Females <16 years: 0.9 - 1.4 mmol/L

Females > 16 years: 1.1 - 1.7 mmol/L

Laboratory Site

RIE

51 Little France Crescent
Old Dalkeith Road
Edinburgh
EH16 4SA

Telephone (Biochemistry): 0131 242 6806

SJH

Howden Road West
Howden
Livingston
West Lothian
EH54 6PP

Telephone (Biochemistry): 01506 52 3160/1

WGH

Crewe Road South
Edinburgh
EH4 2XU

Telephone (Biochemistry): 0131 537 1910/1

Anticipated turnaround

1 day