CHOLESTEROL, TOTAL

Test Code: 124Specimen Collection: Serum
Component:

Cholesterol, total

Method:

S

Collection Notes: Grossly hemolyzed and grossly icteric specimens will be rejected.
Clinical Utility: Total cholesterol is useful in the diagnosis of atherosclerosis, hepatic disease, hyperlipoproteinemia, and thyroid diseases.
CPT Code: 82465Testing Location: AML
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPE
Temperature:

Serum (1 mL)

Ambient
 
8
 
Hours
Refrigerated
 
6
 
Days
Frozen
 
3
 
Months

Lithium heparin plasma (1 mL)

Ambient
 
8
 
Hours
Refrigerated
 
6
 
Days
Frozen
 
3
 
Months
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