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Test Code LAB60 Cholesterol, Total, Plasma

Performing Laboratory

Barnes-Jewish Hospital Laboratory

Methodology

Enzymatic (Cholesterol Esterase)

Literature Reference:

Package insert: Cholesterol  Reagent Chol2. Roche Corporation, 05/2015.

Specimen Requirements

Note: This test is also available as part of  LAB18 Lipid Panel. 

 

Patient Preparation:

1. A fasting specimen (12 to 14 hour, overnight) is required if triglycerides or low density lipoprotein (LDL), calculated are ordered along with this test, as triglycerides are affected by recent dietary intake. A fasting specimen is not required if triglycerides or LDL, calculated are not ordered.

2. Patients should be following ordinary eating habits and not be acutely ill, losing weight, pregnant, or had a myocardial infarction within the last 3 months.

 

Specimen Type: Plasma

Container/Tube: Mint-green top (lithium heparin)

Specimen Volume: Full tube

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Turnaround Time:
STAT: 1 hour after receipt in laboratory 
Routine: 2 to 4 hours after receipt in laboratory

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82465

Reference Values

Ages ≤ 19 years
  Acceptable: < 170 mg/dL 
  Borderline high:  170-199 mg/dL
  High: ≥ 200 mg/dL


Ages ≥ 20 years
  Desirable: < 200 mg/dL 
  Borderline high: 200-239 mg/dL
  High: ≥ 240 mg/dL

 

Literature Reference:

National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults (Adult treatment Panel III). Circulation 2004;110:227.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Additional Information

For BJH Laboratory Use Only
Alternate Tube:

1 dark green-top (lithium heparin) tube
1 red-top tube
 

Laboratory Processing Instructions:

Test performed in BJH Core Lab.  Processed by automated line for delivery to the Cobas 8000. Completed specimens are stored refrigerated for 5 days. 

Test performed in Ambulatory Cancer Building Lab.  Centrifuge sample and deliver to the Cobas.  Completed specimens are stored refrigerated for 5 days. 

Special Instructions

See Analyte Stability Chart under General Information for a complete list.

LOINC Code Information

Name LOINC Code
Cholesterol 2093-3