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Cholesterol, Plasma or Serum
Test CodeCHO
Alias/See Also
Plasma Cholesterol
Serum Cholesterol
Serum Cholesterol
CPT Codes
82465
Preferred Specimen
Submit only 1 of the following specimens: Plasma
Draw blood in a green-top (lithium heparin) tube. Spin specimen down and send 1 mL of plasma.
Note: 1. Indicate plasma.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
Serum
Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube. Spin specimen down and send 1 mL of serum.
Note: 1. Indicate serum.
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).
Draw blood in a green-top (lithium heparin) tube. Spin specimen down and send 1 mL of plasma.
Note: 1. Indicate plasma.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
Serum
Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube. Spin specimen down and send 1 mL of serum.
Note: 1. Indicate serum.
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate
Methodology
Reflectance Spectrophotometry
Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday
Reference Range
Males
0-1 month: 45-177 mg/dL
2-6 months: 60-197 mg/dL
7-12 months: 89-208 mg/dL
1-3 years: 44-181mg/dL
4-6 years: 108-187 mg/dL
7-9 years: 112-247 mg/dL
10-11 years: 125-230 mg/dL
12-13 years: 127-230 mg/dL
14-15 years: 106-224 mg/dL
16-19 years: 110-220 mg/dL
Females
0-1 month: 63-198 mg/dL
2-6 months: 66-218 mg/dL
7-12 months: 74-218 mg/dL
1-3 years: 44-181 mg/dL
4-6 years: 108-187 mg/dL
7-9 years: 112-247 mg/dL
10-11 years: 127-244 mg/dL
12-13 years: 125-213 mg/dL
14-15 years: 130-213 mg/dL
16-19 years: 106-217 mg/dL
ADULTS (Males and Females)
Desirable: <200 mg/dL
Borderline high: 200-239 mg/dL
High: >240 mg/dL
0-1 month: 45-177 mg/dL
2-6 months: 60-197 mg/dL
7-12 months: 89-208 mg/dL
1-3 years: 44-181mg/dL
4-6 years: 108-187 mg/dL
7-9 years: 112-247 mg/dL
10-11 years: 125-230 mg/dL
12-13 years: 127-230 mg/dL
14-15 years: 106-224 mg/dL
16-19 years: 110-220 mg/dL
Females
0-1 month: 63-198 mg/dL
2-6 months: 66-218 mg/dL
7-12 months: 74-218 mg/dL
1-3 years: 44-181 mg/dL
4-6 years: 108-187 mg/dL
7-9 years: 112-247 mg/dL
10-11 years: 127-244 mg/dL
12-13 years: 125-213 mg/dL
14-15 years: 130-213 mg/dL
16-19 years: 106-217 mg/dL
ADULTS (Males and Females)
Desirable: <200 mg/dL
Borderline high: 200-239 mg/dL
High: >240 mg/dL
Performed By
North Mississippi Medical Center Pathology Department
Performing Laboratory
NMMC Pathology Department
