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Test Code 8112 Cholesterol

Important Note

Fasting 10 - 12 hours before testing is preferred.

Available individually or as part of a Lipid Panel. 

Test subject to Medicare National Coverage Determination (NCD) Lipid Testing 190.23  

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Purpose

Evaluation of cardiovascular risk. 

 

Performing Laboratory

Copley Hospital

 

Methodology

Polychromatic Endpoint

 

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Blood (Plasma or Serum)

Preferred: Light-Green Top

Acceptable: Gold Top

Specimen Volume: Full Tube

Specimen Minimum Volume: 2 mL

 

Collection Instructions:

1. Label specimen with patient’s full name, date of birth,

    date & time of collection, and person collecting.

2. If delay in specimen transport > 1 hour, centrifuge tube.

3. Refrigerate specimen during transport.

 

Reference Values

Normal: < 200 mg / dL

 

Stability

Refrigerated: 2 Days

 

Day(s) Performed

Daily

Available STAT

Analytical Time: 1 Day

 

Aliases

Cholesterol

Lipid

 

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82465