How reports print it
HDLЛПВПХС ЛПВПХС-ЛПВПХолестерин ЛПВПХолестерол ЛПВПХС ЛВПЛВПHDL-CХолестерин липопротеинов высокой плотностиХолестерол липопротеинов высокой плотностиХолестерол липопротеины высокой плотностиЛипопротеины высокой плотности
What it shows
High-density lipoprotein cholesterol: the part of cholesterol that HDL particles carry from tissues to the liver.
Units and conversion
Base unit: mmol/L.
- 1 mg/dL = 0.02586 mmol/L · 1 mmol/L = 38.67 mg/dL
Typical ranges
Your laboratory’s range comes first — it is printed on the report next to the result. Below is one laboratory’s adult range with its method: a reference, not a rule.
| Who | Range, mmol/L |
|---|---|
| Men | > 1 |
| Women | > 1.2 |
Range source: Лаборатория Хеликс — Холестерол – липопротеины высокой плотности (ЛПВП)
Good to know
HDL has a one-sided range: above 1.0 mmol/L for men and above 1.2 for women (Russian guidelines 2023, Helix).
Why it can be higher
Common reasons discussed with a doctor. This is not a diagnosis.
- Regular physical activity
- Family history
Why it can be lower
- Smoking
- Diabetes
- Liver and kidney conditions
- Family history
- Some medicines
What to ask a doctor
- How does HDL affect my overall risk?
- What to look at with it — non-HDL, LDL?
Whom to see
A GP or internist; then a cardiologist.