HDL Cholesterol (Electrophoresis)

The protective cholesterol fraction measured by electrophoresis.

Last reviewedJune 16, 2026

Serum

sample type

~5 mL

blood needed

~7 days

results in app

Morning, after fasting

best timing

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Why test Reference ranges What you'll learn What affects it How testing works Sources FAQ

In short

HDL cholesterol, often called the good cholesterol, helps move excess cholesterol from your tissues back to the liver for removal. This electrophoresis version measures HDL using lipoprotein electrophoresis, which separates the lipoprotein fractions by their movement in an electric field rather than the standard enzymatic assay.

The value and how it is interpreted align with the standard HDL test.

Heart & Cholesterol

Reviewed against DGKL reference practice.

Why test this?

Higher HDL is generally protective for the heart, while low HDL is linked to higher cardiovascular risk. Measuring HDL helps build a full picture of your lipid profile and cardiovascular risk.

The electrophoresis method gives a comparable HDL result and is read against the same reference ranges as the standard assay.

What is a normal result?

Aniva reads your result against research-backed ranges, not just the lab's wide normal. The reference shown below is specific to this biomarker.

Adult reference values as used by Aniva. Ranges are guidance and can vary by laboratory and method.

Group	Normal range	Optimal range
Men	Above 40 mg/dL	Above 60 mg/dL
Women	Above 50 mg/dL	Above 60 mg/dL

Sources: NCEP ATP III Guidelines, NHLBI Blood Cholesterol Diagnosis

Your Aniva report reads your result against these values together with your age, sex and the rest of your panel.

Ranges are guidance and vary by lab and assay, aligned with DGKL practice. Always read your result against your own lab's reference interval.

What insights will this test give you?

Your HDL cholesterol level, measured by lipoprotein electrophoresis.
Where it sits relative to protective and at-risk ranges.
Context for your overall lipid profile and heart health.

What can affect this result?

What can skew the result

Recent meals, alcohol, acute illness and some medications can affect lipid results. The electrophoresis method separates fractions differently from the enzymatic assay, but values and interpretation align with the standard test.

Best interpreted with

Best read alongside total cholesterol, LDL, triglycerides and the LDL/HDL ratio.

How is this tested?

Sample

Serum

Blood needed

~5 mL

Method

Lipoprotein electrophoresis

Best timing

Morning, after fasting

Sources. The evidence behind this

ESC/EAS Guidelines on Dyslipidaemias

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Klinische Chemie und Laboratoriumsmedizin (DGKL)

Mayo Clinic Laboratories: HDL Cholesterol

Common questions

Which Aniva panels include this marker?

Heart Health Advanced

These tests assess cholesterol particles and heart-risk markers beyond standard lipid panels.