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Cholesterol Total Level  

Additional Codes

LAB60

Performing Laboratory

MBMC Main Laboratory

Methodology

Enzymatic Colorimetric

Specimen Requirements

Note: This test is also available as part of Lipid Panel. See Common Panel Test Combinations in Special Instructions to avoid duplicate test requests when multiple panels are ordered.
 
Preferred Specimen Type: Plasma
Container/Tube: Mint-green top (lithium heparin gel)

Specimen Volume: Full tube

Alternative Specimen Type: Serum

Alternative Container/Tube: Gold, Serum gel

Alternative Volume: Full tube

Collection Instructions: Fasting (12 hours).

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

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

Reference Values

Cholesterol

0 minutes-19 years   none-199 mg/dL

19 years - 150 years   30- 199 mg/dL

Ages ≤ 19 years

  Acceptable:        <170 mg/dL

  Borderline high:  170-199 mg/dL

  High:                   >or= 200 mg/dL

Ages ≥ 20 years

  Desirable:          <240 mg/dL

  Borderline high:  200-239 mg/dL

  High:                  > 240 mg/dL

 

Literature References:

1.     Expert Panel on Integrated Guidelines for Cardiovascular Health and Risk Reduction in Children and Adolescents. Pediatrics 2011;128:S213

2.     NCEP Expert Panel. Circulation 2004;110:227

Current Interpretive Data was last revised on 08/21/2018.

Test Classification and CPT Coding

 

Test Classification:This test has been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer’s instructions.

 

CPT Code:

82465

Special Instructions

Stability

5 days Refrigerated