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CHOLESTEROL, BODY FLUID
Test CodeLAB376
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
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.
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
