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HelpTest Code CHOL Cholesterol
Useful For
Assessing the risk of cardiovascular disease or monitoring the effectiveness of cholesterol lowering medications.
Specimen Information
Obtain specimen using standard phlebotomy techniques.
No special patient preparation is necessary.
| Container | Specimen | Temperature | Collect Vol | Submit Vol | Min Vol | Stability |
| SST | Serum | Refrigerate | 4 mL | 1 mL | 0.6 mL | 3 Days |
| Lithium Heparin | Plasma | Refrigerate | 4 mL | 1 mL | 0.6 mL | 3 Days |
Reject Due To:
- Moderate or Marked Hemolysis
- Specimen unlabeled or mislabeled
Instrumentation / Method
Ortho Vitros XT 7600 / Colorimetric
Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority
Daily / Same Day / Not Available STAT
Reference Range
Male and Female:
59 - 199 mg/dL
CPT / LOINC / Order Code
| Meditech | Medent | LOINC | CPT |
| CHOLS | CHOLS | 2093-3 | 82465 |