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CHOLESTEROL BODY FLUID
MessageTransudates have lower cholesterol (<60 mg/dL - Pleural / <46 mg/dL - Ascitic) compared to exudates. Synovial fluid Cholesterol (Normal: ≤65% of plasma level) and Triglycerides (Normal: ≤40% of plasma level) are generally significantly elevated in
Test Code
FLCHO
Alias/See Also
Cerner: Body Fluid Cholesterol, Pleural Fl
Preferred Specimen
Biological Fluids.
Other Acceptable Specimens
Peritoneal Knee Fluid Amniotic Fluid J-P Fluid CSF
Transport Temperature
RefrigerateD
Specimen Stability
Refrigerate at 2-8C
Methodology
Enzymatic / Cholesterol Oxidase
Performing Laboratory
UMC
