Cholesterol, Total, Plasma or Serum

Test Code

CHOL - NOCO

CPT Codes
82465

Includes

Note: This test is included in LIPIDP-Lipid Panel.

Preferred Specimen

1 mL Plasma Green top (Lithium Heparin)

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, MMC	SV
Temperature	Time	Time
Refrigerate	5 days	2 days

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

SV
<200 mg/dL
Desirable: <200 mg/dL
Borderline: 200-240 mg/dL
Higher Risk: >240 mg/dL
McKee, BFCMC, & NCMC
0-18 years: <170 mg/dL
18-150 years: <200 mg/dL

Males Chol/HDL Ratio: <5.0
Females Chol/HDL Ratio: <4.5

Clinical Significance

Cholesterol is a steroid with a secondary hydroxyl group in C3 position. It is
synthesized in many types of tissue, but particularly in liver and intestinal wall.
Approximately three quarters of cholesterol is newly synthesized and a quarter
originates from dietary intake. Cholesterol assays are used for screening for
atherosclerotic risk and in diagnosis and treatment of disorders involving elevated
cholesterol levels as well as lipid and lipoprotein metabolic disorders.

Performing Laboratory
Banner Fort Collins Medical Center Laboratory
Mckee Medical Center Laboratory
North Colorado Medical Center Laboratory
Summit View Laboratory

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.