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Blood Test Information

Non-HDL Cholesterol (calculated)
 
minimum sample volume required ~ 5ml

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Tube type: SST

Other acceptable tube types
Lithium heparin (pale green)

Special instructions
Reported as part of the full lipid profile.

This is a calculated test, using cholesterol & HDL.

Units
mmol/L

Department: Biochemistry

Clinical Application

Webpage created: October 2025.

Links:
» QRISKŪ3 cardiovascular disease risk calculator
» Assessment & Management of Lipids in Primary Care

 
 

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