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Lipid Analysis, Body Fluid-994

Test info

Test name:

Lipid Analysis, Body Fluid

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

Cholesterol, Body Fluids
Cholesterol, Total, Body Fluids
Chylomicron, Body Fluids
Chylothorax Analysis, Abnormal Body Fluid
Chylothorax Lipid Analysis, Abnormal Body Fluid
Fat, Body Fluids
Lipid Analysis, Body Fluid
Lipid Analysis, BF
Lipid Survey, Abnormal Body Fluid
BFLA1 Chyle
Triglyceride, Body Fluids

Useful for:

Distinguishing between chylous and nonchylous effusions

Specimen

Specimen type:

Body fluid (peritoneal, pleural, drain, JP drain, pericardial)

Collection container:

Sterile container, no additive

Volume:

3.0 mL

Minimum volume:

2.5 mL

Processing instructions:

Centrifuge to remove any cellular material
Transfer to a Screw cap transfer vial/tube (Mayo T914)
Indicate the specimen source and source location on label
Freeze

Transport and stability:

Frozen (preferred) - 30 days

Refrigerated - 7 days

Ambient - 24 hours

Reason for rejection:

Breast milk
Nasal secretions
Gastric secretions
Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL or bronchial washings)
Colostomy/ostomy
Amniotic fluid
Feces
Saliva
Sputum
Urine
Spinal fluid
Synovial fluid
Vitreous fluid

Performance

Performing lab:

Mayo Clinic Laboratories (BFLA1): R-NX

Days set up:

Mo - Fr

TAT:

3 - 4 days

Method:

Colorimetry/Spectrophotometry (SP)/Electrophoresis

Clinical and Interpretive info

Reference ranges:

An interpretive report will be provided

Billing

CPT codes:

82664
84311
84478

Tracking

Date created:

09/11/2026

Review date:

09/11/2026