Cholesteryl Esters, Serum

Test Code
CHLE


Quest Code
29393


Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Instructions
Centrifuge and aliquot serum into plastic vial. Send refrigerated


Transport Container
Transport tube


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 60 days


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


Methodology
Enzymatic Colorimetric

Setup Schedule
Mon-fri


Reference Range
See Laboratory Report


Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinical Laboratories
200 1st Street SW
Rochester, MN 55905-0001




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