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CHOLESTEROL, BODY FLUID

Test Code
LAB376


CPT Codes
82465

Preferred Specimen
Fluid in sterile vial


Instructions
Required for Testing: 0.5 mL fluid


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
 Ambient: 7 days   Refrigerated: 7 days   Frozen: 3 months


Methodology
Enzymatic

Setup Schedule
Sunday-Saturday


Reference Range
Reference intervals not established for body fluid cholesterol.


Clinical Significance
Body fluid cholesterol results can be useful in differentiatinig chylous and pseudochylous pleural effusions, as well as differentiating
malignant and nonmalignant ascites. Results >45 mg/dL in pleural fluids are consistent with exudative processes, and results >32 mg/dL
in peritoneal fluids suggest malignant ascites.


Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
Barnesville Hospital
Reynolds Memorial Hospital
Wheeling Hospital




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.