Specimen:
Collect
- One SST
Also Acceptable:
- One Green Top (Li Heparin)
- One Green Top (Na Heparin)
- One Red Top
Submit
- 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Serum . Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Also Acceptable:
- 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Plasma . Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Special Handling
- Separate from cells ASAP
Stability
Ambient: 8 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 7 Day(s); Frozen: 3 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Colorimetric
- Kinetic
Performed
Mon-Fri
Reported
1-3 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 82465
Interpretive Data
General Reference Range : OPT: <200 mg/dL
Components
- 1017 - CHOLESTEROL
Last Updated: October 21, 2024 @ 11:17 pm
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