United Arab Emirates
BIOSAM
HDL-Cholesterol
United Arab Emirates75 ml
75 ml
— Test information
What does this test measure?
HDL cholesterol, the high-density lipoprotein fraction that removes cholesterol from tissues and transports it to the liver.
Why is it ordered?
Low HDL cholesterol is positively correlated with atherosclerotic disease, myocardial infarction and stroke, and is reduced in liver disease, malnutrition, diabetes, and by smoking.
Normal range
High risk: ≤ 35 mg/dL · Low risk: > 60 mg/dL
Sample type
Serum or plasma
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