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Cholesterol, fluid-994

Test info

Test name:

Cholesterol, fluid

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Specimen

Specimen type:

Body fluid; Drain, pericardial, peritoneal/ascites, or pleural

Volume:

1.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.5 mL

Processing instructions:

Centrifuge to remove cellular material.
Transfer 1 mL to Labcorp transport vial.

Transport container:

Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp)

Required forms/information:

Source

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred) - 1 week

Ambient - 24 hours

Frozen - 3 months

Reason for rejection:

Viscous fluids

Performance

Performing lab:

ARUP Laboratories Inc (20714) via LabCorp (247282): R-NX

Days set up:

Daily

TAT:

4 - 6 days

Method:

Enzymatic

Clinical and Interpretive info

Reference ranges:

An interpretive report will be provided

Billing

CPT codes:

84311

LOINC code:

Result 12183-0

Tracking

Date created:

05/31/2019

Revised date:

05/31/2019

Review date:

08/18/2022