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Cholesterol Body Fluid
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Test Code
LAB376
Alias/See Also
CHOLMF
CPT Codes
82465
Includes
Cholesterol
Preferred Specimen
Pleural Fluid or Peritoneal Fluid
Minimum Volume
100 uL fluid.
Instructions
LAB: Centrifuge and aliquot if necessary, prior to testing. Dilute lipemic samples prior to testing.
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 7 days.
Refrigerated: 7 days.
Frozen: 3 months.
Refrigerated: 7 days.
Frozen: 3 months.
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolyzed, contaminated, not enough volume
Setup Schedule
Everyday
Report Available
Same day
Reference Range
The Reference Range for this body fluid has not been determined. Comparison of this result with the analyte’ s concentration in the blood, serum or plasma is recommended.
Performing Laboratory
Hoag Newport/ Hoag Irvine