Cholesterol

Test Code

CHOLESTEROL

Alias/See Also

Lipid panel
Chemistry

Preferred Specimen

Light Green Top Tube -Plasma

Minimum Volume

2 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

Gold Top Tube

Transport Temperature

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated (2-8°C): 7 days
Frozen (-20°C or colder): 3 months

Methodology
Enzymatic

Setup Schedule

M-F

Report Available

TAT 1 - 3 days

Reference Range

<200 is desirable

200-239 is borderline/high

>240 is high

Clinical Significance

Total serum cholesterol analysis is useful in the diagnosis of hyperlipoproteinemia, atherosclerosis, hepatic and thyroid diseases.

Performing Laboratory
Test performed in BACL Chemistry Labs
Contact: Jonathan Dryjowicz-Burek, West Roxbury 857-203-5973
Alternate contact Joseph Manzone JP 857-364-5092
Alternate contact Diane Robert BR 774-826-2294
Alternate contact Bhumikaben Patel Bedford 781-687-2976

Last Updated: May 17, 2022

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.