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Cholesterol, total-71

Test info

Test name:

Cholesterol, total

Test number:

Excellian order number:

82465.1

Abbreviation:

CHT

Specimen

Specimen type:

Lithium heparin (Li hep) plasma

Collection container:

Lt green plasma separator (PST)

Volume:

1.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.2 mL

Collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gently inverting 8 - 10, times to prevent clotting

Processing instructions:

Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

Transport container:

Lt green plasma separator (PST)

Alternate specimen type:

Serum

Alternate collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Alternate collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, thoroughly mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

Alternate processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

Alternate transport container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred) - 7 days

Ambient - 7 days

Frozen - 3 months

Reason for rejection:

Improper labels (unlabeled or mislabeled)
Hemolysis (some procedures)
Improper anticoagulant or ratio
Delay in transport
Improper storage temperature affecting results
Improper container
Leaking container resulting in compromised specimen
Quantity not sufficient (QNS)

Performance

Performing lab:

AHL - Chemistry: C

Days set up:

Daily

TAT:

1 day

Method:

Enzymatic

Clinical and Interpretive info

Reference ranges:

Desirable	<200 mg/ dL
Borderline	200 - 239 mg/dL
High	>=240 mg/dL

Billing

CPT codes:

82465

Subject to medical necessity (Y/N):

Yes

LCD/NCD:

Medical necessity

Tracking

Date created:

11/30/2001

Revised date:

04/09/2024

Review date:

01/04/2024