Test Code 8112 Cholesterol
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