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Test Code CHOL Cholesterol, Total, Plasma or Serum

Additional Codes

  • Expanse Test Name: Cholesterol, S
  • Medinet Ref Code: CHOL
  • OV Code: CHEM*CHOL

Performing Laboratory

St. Lukes Hospital Laboratory

Methodology

Cholesterol Oxidase/Peroxidase

Specimen Requirements

Separated specimens may be stored for up to 8 hours at 25°C or for up to 2 days at 2 - 8°C.

 

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
 
Plasma

Draw blood in a green-top (lithium heparin) plasma gel tube(s). Spin down and send 1 mL of lithium heparin plasma refrigerated.
Note:  1. Indicate plasma on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
 
Serum
Draw blood in a serum gel tube(s). Spin down and send 1 mL of serum refrigerated.
Note:  1. Indicate serum on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).

 

Unspun specimens must be transported at ambient temperature and arrive to the laboratory within one hour of draw.

Reference Values

The National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) has set the following guidelines (reference values) for cholesterol, total:
Desirable:  <200 mg/dL
Borderline:  200-240 mg/dL
Undesirable:  >240 mg/dL

Interfering Substances:

Bilirubin levels >8.1 mg/dL will decrease the total cholesterol.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

CPT: 82465

LOINC: 2093-3