Medical term

HDL cholesterol

A cholesterol fraction commonly included in lipid panels.

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Laboratory ID 6
HDL cholesterol reference image: An anatomical illustration of the human heart.
Image: Blausen 0451 Heart Anterior.png by Blausen Medical Communications, Inc., CC BY 3.0.
Clinical Context

Used with LDL, triglycerides, and total cholesterol to understand lipid status.