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Cholesterol
MessageSRHC Clients
Outreach/Outpatients: Fasting specimen preferred. 1 lime green tube
Inpatients: Fasting specimen preferred. 1 lime green top tube
Transport room temp <2 hours if serum and cells are not separated.
Transport room temp <8 hours if serum and cells are separated.
Outreach/Outpatients: Fasting specimen preferred. 1 lime green tube
Inpatients: Fasting specimen preferred. 1 lime green top tube
Transport room temp <2 hours if serum and cells are not separated.
Transport room temp <8 hours if serum and cells are separated.
Test Code
CHOL
Alias/See Also
Total Cholesterol
CPT Codes
82465
Preferred Specimen
1 lime green
Other Acceptable Specimens
1 lime green tube, 1 yellow top tube or 1 red top tube
Transport Container
1 lime green tube, 1 yellow tube or 1 red tube
Specimen Stability
Rm temp: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 2 days
Refrigerated: 2 days
Methodology
Enzymatic
Setup Schedule
24/7
Report Available
4-8 hrs
Reference Range
See patient report.
