Cholesterol

Label Mnemonic:	CHOL
Epic code:	LAB60
Downtime form:	Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery

Chemistry
6240 RCP
356-3527

Specimen(s):

Plasma

Collection Medium:

Plasma Separator Tube 4.5 mL

Alternate Collection Media:

Call laboratory for additional acceptable specimen collection containers.

Minimum:

3 mL whole blood from light green top tube or 1 Microtainer^® for pediatric patients

Testing Schedule:

24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.

Turn Around Time:

1 hour (upon receipt in laboratory)

Reference Range:

< 200 mg/dL - desirable
200-239 mg/dL - increase risk
≥ 240 mg/dL - significant increased risk

Comments:

Fasting for at least 8 hours prior to collection is recommended.

Test Limitations:

The assay is unaffected by indexes of hemolysis <700 mg/dL, lipemia <2000 mg/dL and icterus <30 mg/dL.

Methodology:

Enzymatic, Colorimetric method

CPT Code:

82465