Is HDL cholesterol 40 normal, high or low? What does HDL cholesterol level 40 mean?

Your HDL cholesterol level of 40 is a Normal HDL cholesterol level.

If your HDL cholesterol is in between 40 mg/dL and 60 mg/dL, then you need not worry as 40-60 mg/dL is the normal range for HDL cholesterol. But if your HDL cholesterol is lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

Normal range of HDL cholesterol found among men : 40 - 60 mg/dL

Ideal values of HDL cholesterol depending on age (male) :

Age	Ideal HDL cholesterol value
<5 years	41.6
5-10 years	43.264
10-15 years	44.995
15-20 years	46.795
20-25 years	48.667
25-30 years	50.614
30-35 years	52.639
35-40 years	54.745
40-45 years	56.935
45-50 years	59.212
50-55 years	59.117
55-60 years	59.023
60-70 years	58.929
70-80 years	58.835
80-90 years	58.74
90-100 years	58.646
>100 years	58.552

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Normal range of HDL cholesterol found among women : 40-60 mg/dL

Ideal values of HDL cholesterol depending on age (female) :

Age	Ideal HDL cholesterol value
<5 years	41.648
5-10 years	43.364
10-15 years	45.151
15-20 years	47.011
20-25 years	48.948
25-30 years	50.965
30-35 years	53.065
35-40 years	55.251
40-45 years	57.527
45-50 years	59.897
50-55 years	59.796
55-60 years	59.695
60-70 years	59.593
70-80 years	59.492
80-90 years	59.391
90-100 years	59.29
>100 years	59.19

If you take a HDL cholesterol blood test and the results are not in the normal range (40-60 mg/dL), your physician may recommend more tests to figure out the problem. You might also get this test if your physician thinks you have some other disease.

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How the HDL cholesterol Test Is Done :

If your doctor wants HDL cholesterol test on you, you may need a HDL cholesterol blood test. During the HDL cholesterol blood test, a pathologist will put a needle into your veins and take out a small quantity of blood. A pathologist is a physician in the medical field who thoroughly studies the causes and effects of disease. Within a few hours you will get your HDL cholesterol Test report by your pathologist.