Cholesterol

Message

After centrifugation, if not in gel barrier tube, pour off plasma or serum into an aliquot tube.

Test Code

LAB60

CPT Codes
82465

Preferred Specimen

Lithium Heparin (PST)

Minimum Volume

4.5 ml (2.0 ml min) lithium heparin (green); alternate-SST (gold) or Red (no additive) tubes

Other Acceptable Specimens

Gold (SST)

Instructions

Spin PST or SST and send to lab

Transport Container

1 ml (200 ul minimum) plasma; alternate-serum

Transport Temperature

Room temp

Specimen Stability

Separated from cells: 24 hours room temp, 7 days refrigerated

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Icteric: >8 mg/dL bilirubin, Hemolysis: >500 mg/dL hemoglobin, Lipemia: >1000 mg/dL; Ascorbate: >3mg/dL

Methodology
Enzymatic

Setup Schedule

Mon-Sun

Reference Range

Reference Range = 5.0 – 200.0 mg/dL

Clinical Significance

Measurements of cholesterol are used primarily in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders involving excess
cholesterol in the blood, and lipid and lipoprotein metabolism disorders

Performing Laboratory
Piedmont Athens Regional

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.