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Cholesterol, Total, Plasma or Serum
Test CodeCHOL - NOCO
CPT Codes
82465
Includes
Note: This test is included in LIPIDP-Lipid Panel.
Preferred Specimen
In-patient: 1 mL plasma from Green top (Lithium Heparin)
Out-patient: 1 mL serum from SST
Out-patient: 1 mL serum from SST
Patient Preparation
Fasting-overnight (12-14 hour) preferred. Patient must not consume any alcohol for 24 hours before specimen is drawn.
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Note: For neonate requirements see Neonate Minimum Blood Volumes
Note: For neonate requirements see Neonate Minimum Blood Volumes
Other Acceptable Specimens
1 mL serum from SST or Red Top
Specimen Stability
NCMC | BFCMC, McKee & SV | ||
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Time |
Plasma Li Hep | Refrigerate | 7 days | 2 days |
Serum SST | Refrigerate | 7 days | 2 days |
Red Top – Separated* | Refrigerate | 7 days | 2 days |
*Centrifuge and aliquot into a plastic vial.
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis
Methodology
Cholesterol Oxidase/Esterase Polychromatic Endpoint
Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday; Continuously
Report Available
Same day
Reference Range
Summit View
<200 mg/dL
Desirable: <200 mg/dL
Borderline: 200-240 mg/dL
Higher Risk: >240 mg/dL
NCMC, McKee & BFCMC
0-18 years: <170 mg/dL
18-150 years: <200 mg/dL
Males Chol/HDL Ratio: <5.0
Females Chol/HDL Ratio: <4.5
<200 mg/dL
Desirable: <200 mg/dL
Borderline: 200-240 mg/dL
Higher Risk: >240 mg/dL
NCMC, McKee & BFCMC
0-18 years: <170 mg/dL
18-150 years: <200 mg/dL
Males Chol/HDL Ratio: <5.0
Females Chol/HDL Ratio: <4.5
Performing Laboratory
Banner Fort Collins Medical Center Laboratory
Mckee Medical Center Laboratory
North Colorado Medical Center Laboratory
Summit View Laboratory
Sterling Regional Medical Center
East Morgan County Hospital