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Cholesterol, Body Fluid
Test CodeFCHOL
Alias/See Also
Epic: LAB376
Preferred Specimen
Specimen Type: Body fluid
Preferred Source: Synovial, Pleural, Ascites, Pericardial, Peritoneal, Amniotic
Collection Container: Green top (Lithium heparin)
Specimen Volume: 3 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Specimen Type: Body fluid
Collection Container: Sterile container
Instructions
Specimen source indicated on specimen is required
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Unlabeled, mislabeled, wrong tube type, QNS, wrong preservative, exceeds specimen stability requirements.
Methodology
Enzymatic
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
1 day
Limitations
Bilirubin may decrease result by 12%. Hemolysis may decrease result by 12%. Intralipid shows no effect.
Reference Range
See laboratory report
Clinical Significance
Measurement of serum cholesterol levels can serve as an indicator of liver function, biliary function, intestinal absorption, propensity toward coronary artery disease, and thyroid function. Levels aid the diagnosis and classification of hyperlipoproteinemias.
The Adult Treatment Panel of the National Cholesterol Education
Program (NCEP) recommends that all adults 20 years of age and
over should have a fasting lipoprotein profile (total cholesterol, LDL
cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, and triglyceride) once every five years to screen for coronary heart disease risk.
The Adult Treatment Panel of the National Cholesterol Education
Program (NCEP) recommends that all adults 20 years of age and
over should have a fasting lipoprotein profile (total cholesterol, LDL
cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, and triglyceride) once every five years to screen for coronary heart disease risk.
Performing Laboratory
Inova Laboratories
2832 Juniper Street
Fairfax, VA 22031
Last Updated: March 7, 2023
Last Review: N. Wolford, March 7, 2023