Blood tests typically report HDL-C level, i.e. the amount of cholesterol contained in HDL particles. It is often contrasted with low-density or LDL cholesterol or LDL-C. HDL particles are able to remove cholesterol from within artery atheroma and transport it back to the liver for excretion or re-utilization.

• Regulatory Status: For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.
• Detection Method: ELISA
• Assay Type: Competitive
• Detection Range: 12.5-800ng/mL
• Sensitivity: 8.5ng/mL
• Specificity: Natural and recombinant general HDL-cholesterol
• Sample Type: Serum, plasma, tissue homogenates, cell culture supernates and other biological fluids
• Assay Procedure: 

• Detection range:12.5-800ng/mL
• Sensitivity:8.5ng/mL