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Notification Type
Back CHOLESTEROL, TOTAL | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |