HDL-C Reference Table
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HDL-C Reference Table
Common adult screening descriptors in mg/dL; treatment targets depend on overall cardiovascular risk and current clinical guidance.
| Measurement | Common reference descriptor | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Adult male HDL-C | <40 mg/dL | Common low-HDL descriptor |
| Adult female HDL-C | <50 mg/dL | Common low-HDL descriptor |
| Interpretation | Assess overall cardiovascular risk | Raising HDL-C alone is not a treatment goal |
Lipid Profile names a set of routine blood-lipid tests, overlapping lipid panel, with exact components depending on the laboratory.
Components: A routine lipid panel or profile commonly reports total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL-C and LDL-C; the two names can describe similar test sets. ApoB, Lp(a) and fatty-acid measurements are not automatically included in every panel. Check the actual components and whether each result was measured or calculated before drawing conclusions from the test's title.
Measurement: Some panel components are measured directly and others estimated by formula. Fasting status, high triglycerides, recent illness and sampling time can affect comparisons. Not every test has the same fasting requirement. Follow the laboratory's instructions and reporting method; a small change on one occasion should not immediately be attributed to a particular food.
Serum is separated after clotting, whereas plasma comes from anticoagulated blood. Both can support appropriate lipid assays, but method, additives and reference intervals must suit the specimen. These names are not dietary fat types or separate organs. Following changes over time requires checking whether the samples and measurement methods are genuinely comparable.
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