Which tests measure High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol?

High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol is measured in 1 test on BiomarkersLabs.com, including Advanced Lipid Panel, Cardio IQ Test.

Biomarker Reference · HDL-C

What does the High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol test measure?

Q: What is the reference range for High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol?

The standard reference range for High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol is ≥40 mg/dL in men and ≥50 mg/dL in women is generally considered adequate; higher values traditionally viewed as protective.. Reference ranges vary by laboratory and assay platform — interpret in context of the issuing laboratory's stated range.

High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL-C) is a clinical biomarker used in cardiovascular assessment. HDL-C measures cholesterol within high-density lipoproteins, the particles central to reverse cholesterol transport and to anti-inflammatory and antioxidant functions in the vessel wall. It is measured in 1 laboratory test on BiomarkersLabs.com.

Reference Range: ≥40 mg/dL in men and ≥50 mg/dL in women is generally considered adequate; higher values traditionally viewed as protective.
Units: mg/dL, mmol/L
Measured In: 1 test
Category: Cardiovascular

Functional medicine optimalValues above roughly 60 mg/dL have historically been regarded as favourable, though extremely high levels are not additionally protective.

What is High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol?

HDL-C measures cholesterol within high-density lipoproteins, the particles central to reverse cholesterol transport and to anti-inflammatory and antioxidant functions in the vessel wall. The cholesterol mass is an imperfect surrogate for HDL functionality, and very high concentrations do not confer proportionally greater protection.

Why is High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol measured?

HDL-C is read as a risk modifier and as an input to non-HDL cholesterol rather than as a therapeutic target, since trials raising HDL-C pharmacologically have not reduced events. On this panel its main role is to be subtracted from total cholesterol to yield the non-HDL figure and to flag the low-HDL, high-triglyceride pattern of insulin resistance, interpreted alongside the atherogenic markers.

Reference ranges

Standard reference: ≥40 mg/dL in men and ≥50 mg/dL in women is generally considered adequate; higher values traditionally viewed as protective.
Functional medicine optimal: Values above roughly 60 mg/dL have historically been regarded as favourable, though extremely high levels are not additionally protective.
Units: mg/dL, mmol/L

Reference ranges vary by laboratory and assay platform. Interpret in context of the issuing laboratory's stated range.

Tests that measure High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol

1 test on BiomarkersLabs.com include this biomarker.

BML-CAR-033Comprehensive

Advanced Lipid Panel, Cardio IQ Test

High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol reference range in this test: ≥40 mg/dL in men and ≥50 mg/dL in women is generally considered adequate; higher values traditionally viewed as protective.

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Low-Density Lipoprotein Particle NumberLDL-P1 test Apolipoprotein BApoB2 tests Low-Density Lipoprotein CholesterolLDL-C1 test TriglyceridesTG4 tests Lipoprotein(a)Lp(a)2 tests Non-HDL Cholesterol (derived)Non-HDL-C2 tests

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