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Test Code CHOL Cholesterol, Total

Important Note

Patient should be fasting for 12 hours.

Additional Codes

EPIC LAB4055

Clinical Significance

Cholesterol measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of atherosclerotic coronary artery disease. Cholesterol measurements are also used in the diagnosis of metabolic disorders involving lipids and lipoproteins. Total serum cholesterol concentrations depend on many factors including age, gender, diet, physical activity, liver disease, and other metabolic disorders.

 

Source: Beckman Coulter Unicel, CHOL IFU. REF #467825 12/22/15

Methodology

Timed-endpoint (Beckman Coulter UniCel DxC 660i)

Sample Type

Preferred Sample Type
Light green top - Plasma

 

Acceptable Sample Type(s)
Dark green top - Plasma
Yellow top - Serum
Red top - Serum

Centrifuge: Yes

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.3 mL

Specimen Stability

Temperature Time
Ambient (18-25°C) 8 hours
Refrigerated (2-8°C) (store) 48 hours
Frozen (-15 to -20°C) 1 month

Separate plasma or serum from cells within 2 hours.

Reference Ranges

Normal Range
<200 mg/dL

 

Technical Range
5 - 1,000 mg/dL

Rejection Criteria

Hemolysis N/A
Icterus See Below*
Lipemia N/A

*30 mg/dL unconjugated bilirubin has been shown to cause falsely decreased results.

High levels of albumin can cause a falsely decreased result.

Availability

Performed STAT
24/7 Yes

 

Performing Laboratory

MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital Laboratory

Lab Department

Chemistry

CPT Code

82465

LOINC

2093-3 Cholesterol [Mass/Vol]