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HelpTest Code LAB10625 Cholesterol - Blood
Department
CHEMISTRY
Collection Requirements
12 hour fast is preferred.
Primary Collection Container
Green PST (Lithium Heparin)
Alternate Collection Container
Green Microtainer PST
Transport
Refrigerated
Preferred Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Processing
Centrifuge and refrigerate, separate from cells if testing is delayed more than 8 hours.
Stability
Refrigerated: 7 days
Minimum Testing Volume
0.5 mL
Reference Range
0-18 yrs <170 mg/dL
18-20 yrs 0-185 mg/dL
20-150 yrs 0-199 mg/dL
Methodology
Roche c503 Enzymatic, colorimetric method
Performed
Sunday – Saturday
Reported
As completed
CPT Codes
82465
Unacceptable Conditions
Gross hemolysis.