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HelpTest Code CHOL Cholesterol, Total
Useful For
Cholesterol measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of atherosclerotic coronary artery disease. Cholesterol measurements are also used in the diagnosis of metabolic disorders involving lipids and lipoproteins.
Synonyms/Keywords
Total Cholesterol, CHOL
Specimen Requirements
| Fasting Required | Specimen Type | Preferred Container/Tube | Acceptable Container/Tube | Specimen Volume | Specimen Minimum Volume (allows for 1 repeat) |
Pediatric Minimum Volume (no repeat) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Preferred 9-12 Hours |
Plasma/Serum | Lithium-heparin Plasma Separator (PST), Serum Separator Tube (SST) |
Lithium or Sodium-heparin Green Top (GTT), Red Top Tube(RTT) | 1 mL | 0.3 mL |
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Plasma/Serum | Ambient | 5 days |
| Refrigerate | 7 days | |
| Frozen | 3 months |
Rejection Criteria
| Moderate and grossly icteric samples cannot be analyzed. |
|---|
| Specimens collected with EDTA, oxalate, or sodium fluoride |
Interpretations
≤19 yrs: Marked increase: >200 mg/dL
≥20 yrs: Marked increase: >240 mg/dL
Reference Range Information
| Performing Location | Reference Range |
|---|---|
| All Performing Sites | ≤19 yrs: 100-170 mg/dL (Marked increase: >200mg/dL) ≥20 yrs: 100-200 mg/dL (Marked increase: >240 mg/dL) |
Marshfield Labs Performing Department
Marshfield Labs Chemistry
Performing Information
| Performing Location | Day(s) Test Performed | Analytical Time | Methodology/Instrumentation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Dam | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | Enzymatic Endpoint Assay/Beckman AU |
| Weston | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | Enzymatic Endpoint Assay/Beckman AU |
| Eau Claire | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | Enzymatic Endpoint Assay/Beckman AU |
| Rice Lake | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | Enzymatic Endpoint Assay/Beckman AU |
| Marshfield | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | Enzymatic Endpoint Assay/Beckman AU |
| Minocqua | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | Enzymatic Endpoint Assay/Beckman AU |
| Wisconsin Rapids | Monday through Friday | Less than 2 hours | Polychromatic Endpoint Technique/Siemens Dimension |
CPT Codes
| CPT | Modifier (if needed) |
Quantity | Description | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82465 |
Outreach CPT Codes
| CPT | Modifier (if needed) |
Quantity | Description | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82465 |
Ordering Applications
| Ordering Application | Description |
|---|---|
| Cerner | Cholesterol Total |