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Cholesterol
Test CodeCHOL
Preferred Specimen
1 mL Serum or Plasma (lithium heparin)
Instructions
"A 12 hour fast is recommended. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing of specimens.
Testing Frequency: Performed as ordered"
Testing Frequency: Performed as ordered"
Transport Container
PST, Plasma Separator
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Stability: 5-7 days Refrigerated
Methodology
Cholesterol esterase oxidase peroxidase
Reference Range
"M Up to 1 Months 38 - 174 mg/dL
M Up to 6 Months 53 - 194 mg/dL
M Up to 12 Months 83 - 205 mg/dL
M Up to 3 Years 37 - 178 mg/dL
M Up to 6 Years 103 - 184 mg/dL
M Up to 9 Years 107 - 245 mg/dL
M Up to 11 Years 120 - 228 mg/dL
M Up to 13 Years 122 - 228 mg/dL
M Up to 15 Years 101 - 222 mg/dL
M Up to 18 Years 105 - 218 mg/dL
M Up to 999 Years 0 - 199 mg/dL
F Up to 1 Months 56 - 195 mg/dL
F Up to 6 Months 59 - 216 mg/dL
F Up to 12 Months 68 - 216 mg/dL
F Up to 3 Years 37 - 178 mg/dL
F Up to 6 Years 103 - 184 mg/dL
F Up to 9 Years 107 - 245 mg/dL
F Up to 11 Years 122 - 242 mg/dL
F Up to 13 Years 120 - 211 mg/dL
F Up to 15 Years 125 - 211 mg/dL
F Up to 18 Years 101 - 215 mg/dL
F Up to 999 Years 0 - 199 mg/dL"
M Up to 6 Months 53 - 194 mg/dL
M Up to 12 Months 83 - 205 mg/dL
M Up to 3 Years 37 - 178 mg/dL
M Up to 6 Years 103 - 184 mg/dL
M Up to 9 Years 107 - 245 mg/dL
M Up to 11 Years 120 - 228 mg/dL
M Up to 13 Years 122 - 228 mg/dL
M Up to 15 Years 101 - 222 mg/dL
M Up to 18 Years 105 - 218 mg/dL
M Up to 999 Years 0 - 199 mg/dL
F Up to 1 Months 56 - 195 mg/dL
F Up to 6 Months 59 - 216 mg/dL
F Up to 12 Months 68 - 216 mg/dL
F Up to 3 Years 37 - 178 mg/dL
F Up to 6 Years 103 - 184 mg/dL
F Up to 9 Years 107 - 245 mg/dL
F Up to 11 Years 122 - 242 mg/dL
F Up to 13 Years 120 - 211 mg/dL
F Up to 15 Years 125 - 211 mg/dL
F Up to 18 Years 101 - 215 mg/dL
F Up to 999 Years 0 - 199 mg/dL"
Clinical Significance
"Expected Value(s):
<200 Desirable
200-239 Borderline High
>=240 High"
<200 Desirable
200-239 Borderline High
>=240 High"
