Cholesterol CHO
| Method(s) | Spectrophotometry |
|---|---|
| Specimen Required | |
| Collect | One 5 mL gold (SST) top tube. Also acceptable: Lithium heparin plasma |
| Transport | 1.0 mL serum at 2-8ºC. |
| Remarks | Venipuncture should occur prior to N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) or Metamizole (Sulpyrine) administration due to the potential for falsely depressed results. |
| Stability | Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 2 days; Frozen: 1 month |
| Schedule | Daily, except Sundays |
| Billing Code | 1010022 |
| CPTCode | 82465 |
| Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
| Reference Interval | |
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19 years and older: Less than 200 mg/dL 0 - 18 years: 0 - 170 mg/dL |
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