CPT/HCPCS
82465
Order Code
CH128
Turnaround Time
24 hours
Test Includes
Cholesterol
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Source
Serum/Plasma
Transport Container
(Specimen Container)
(Specimen Container)
SST (Tiger Top)
Lithium Heparin/ Sodium Heparin
Preferred Specimens
Serum
Minimum Volume (uL)
.5 mL
Collection Instructions
(Transport Temperature)
(Transport Temperature)
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 7 days |
| Refrigerated | 7 days |
| Frozen | 3 months |
Test Details
Methodology
Enzymatic
Clinical Significance
Measurement of serum cholesterol levels can serve as an indicator of liver function, biliary function, intestinal absorption, propensity toward coronary artery disease, and thyroid function. Cholesterol levels are important in the diagnosis and classification of hyperlipoproteinemias. Stress, age, gender, hormonal balance, and pregnancy affect normal cholesterol levels.
The Adult Treatment Panel of the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) recommends that all adults 20 years of age and over should have a fasting lipoprotein profile (total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, and triglyceride) once every five years to screen for coronary heart disease risk.
Reference Ranges
<200 mg/dL
