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Test Code 0201954 Cholesterol, Total, Serum or Plasma

Methodology

Enzymatic

Performing Laboratory

Alomere Health Hospital Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Serum
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Gold (gel separator) or Red (plain)
Acceptable: Plasma, Green top Lithium heparin
Specimen Volume: 2.0 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL

 

Reject Due To:

Hemolysis: 4+

Lipemia: 4+

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Reference Values

0 up to 18 years:  0-170 mg/dL

>18 years up to unspecified:  0-200 mg/dL

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82465