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CHOLESTEROL, TOTAL
MessageChemistry
Test Code
LAB60
Alias/See Also
CHOL
CPT Codes
82465
Includes
Cholesterol
Preferred Specimen
Light green top tube (lithium heparin plasma).
Fasting specimen preferred.
Fasting specimen preferred.
Minimum Volume
Whole blood: 600 uL ( one full light-green-top microtainer or two full red-top microtainers).
Serum/plasma: 300 uL plasma.
Serum/plasma: 300 uL plasma.
Other Acceptable Specimens
Gold top (serum separator tube) or Red Top
Instructions
14-hour fasting sample preferred. Serum acceptable.
LAB: Dilute lipemic samples. Separate specimen within 3 hours of collection
LAB: Dilute lipemic samples. Separate specimen within 3 hours of collection
Specimen Stability
Ambient: not recommended.
Refrigerated: ≤ 3 days.
Frozen: ≤ 3 days.
Refrigerated: ≤ 3 days.
Frozen: ≤ 3 days.
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolyzed, contaminated, not enough volume
FDA Status
Approved
Setup Schedule
Everyday
Report Available
Same day
Reference Range
Serum: 120-199 mg/dl Desirable: <200 mg/dL
Borderline high: 201-239 mg/dl
High cholesterol: >240 mg/dL
Borderline high: 201-239 mg/dl
High cholesterol: >240 mg/dL
Performing Laboratory
Hoag Newport/ Hoag Irvine
