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HDL Cholesterol

Measures HDL, the 'good' cholesterol that helps clear excess cholesterol from your arteries. Higher levels are protective for your heart. Results usually in 1–2 business days.

$ 39.00All-in price
1Tests included

HDL (high-density lipoprotein) carries cholesterol away from your arteries and back to the liver. Because higher HDL is linked to lower heart-disease risk, it's an important piece of your cardiovascular picture.

Included Tests

HDL Cholesterol
The 'good' cholesterol that helps clear arteries.
HDL
⏱ Fasting
incl.in panel
⏱ Fasting required — no food or drink except water for 8–12 hours before your visit. Morning is easiest.

What This Panel Measures

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Protective cholesterol. HDL removes excess cholesterol from the bloodstream — higher levels help protect against heart disease.

Who Should Get This Panel

  • You're tracking your heart-disease risk
  • You're monitoring cholesterol between full lipid panels
  • You have a family history of heart disease
  • You're following the effect of exercise or diet changes

Conditions Screened

Cardiovascular riskLow HDL cholesterol

Related Symptoms

Usually no symptoms — screening test

When to Get Tested

Test as part of a heart-health check. For a complete assessment, the Lipid Panel measures HDL alongside LDL, total cholesterol and triglycerides.

Understanding Your Results

Results post to your secure online account usually in 1–2 business days. With HDL, higher is generally better. On its own it's only part of the story — the Lipid Panel puts HDL in context with the other cholesterol markers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is a high HDL good?
Generally yes — HDL helps clear cholesterol from your arteries, so higher levels are linked to lower heart-disease risk.
Do I need to fast?
Yes — for the most accurate result, avoid food and drink except water for 8–12 hours before your draw. Morning visits are easiest.
Is this billed to insurance?
No — you pay directly here, nothing is billed to insurance, and results go only to your secure account. It stays 100% confidential.

Pairs Well With — Same Blood Draw

Lipid Panel
The full cholesterol picture — HDL, LDL, total and triglycerides.
+ Add
Triglycerides
Another blood fat that shapes heart-disease risk.
+ Add
High-Sensitivity CRP (hs-CRP)
An inflammation marker tied to cardiovascular risk.
+ Add
$ 39.00
✓ The price you see is the price you pay. No draw fees. No physician fees. No surprise bills. $ 39.00 is all-in.
Comparing prices? Some self-pay labs advertise a low number, then add ~$28 in "lab & physician fees" at checkout. We don't. What you see here is the whole cost.
⚡ We send your lab order electronically to the test center in 2–3 minutes. Nothing to print, nothing to bring — just walk in and sign in.
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Test centers don’t accept payment — you pay securely here; the lab just does the draw.
⚡ Results 1–2 business days🧪 1 tests⏱ Fasting

What happens after you order?

  • 1Your lab order form & test code appear in your secure online account — with your test center’s address.
  • 2We send your lab requisition to the test center electronically.
  • 3Walk in & get tested — tests usually take 5 minutes or less.
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$ 39.00all-in · no extra fees