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Test Code CHOLBF Cholesterol, Body Fluid

Additional Codes

  • Expanse Test Name:Cholesterol, Body Fluid
  • Medinet Ref Code: CHOLBF
  • OV Code:BF*CHOLBF

Performing Laboratory

St. Lukes Hospital Laboratory

Methodology

Cholesterol Oxidase/Peroxidase

Specimen Requirements

1 mL of body fluid in a green-top (lithium heparin) plasma gel tube(s), a plain syringe(s), a sterile specimen cup, or a plain-red (serum not gel) tube.  Send specimen refrigerated.
Note:  1. If submitting syringe, remove needle and cap syringe.
2. Indicate specimen source on request form.

Reference Values

Reported in mg/dL

No established reference values.  Correlation with clinical findings is recommended.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

CPT: 82465

LOINC: 12183-0