CHOLESTEROL, TOTAL | |
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Test Code: 124 | Specimen 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: 82465 | Testing Location: AML |
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPETemperature: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 |