Cholesterol, Total, Plasma or Serum

Test Code

CHOL - 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

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

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

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

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.