HDL Cholesterol

HDL-C reports cholesterol carried in high-density lipoprotein particles and is interpreted as one part of a broader lipid and cardiovascular assessment.

SomaZeus display band

For care decisions, use the interval printed by the reporting lab and ask your clinician. Labs, assay methods, and individual context vary; the numbers below are SomaZeus display guidance.

Male: 40–999 mg/dL
Female: 50–999 mg/dL

Watch points

Watch point 1: at or below 30 mg/dL
Watch point 2: at or below 40 mg/dL

SomaZeus uses the same watch points for men and women in this display.

Why hard-training athletes watch it

Genetics, health conditions, medications, nutrition, activity, and other factors may be relevant. Logs give your clinician context but cannot explain a result by themselves.

When to retest

Ask your clinician whether and when a repeat is appropriate and whether HDL-C should be reviewed as part of a full lipid panel.

Talk to your clinician

Review HDL-C with your clinician alongside the full lipid panel, cardiovascular history, medications, symptoms, and reporting lab interval.