Cholesterol

Synonyms

• CHOLESTEROL, TOTAL
• CHOLESTSEROL
• LAB60
• LIPIDS

Cerner Name

Cholesterol

Clinical Info

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

Container

MT Grn

Collection Instructions

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Serum
Container/Tube: Gold-top tube(s)
Specimen: 1 mL of serum
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate
Collection Instructions:
Note: 1. Indicate serum on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).

Plasma
Container/Tube: Mint green-top (lithium heparin gel) tube(s)
Specimen: 1 mL of lithium heparin plasma
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate
Collection Instructions:
Note: 1. Indicate plasma on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

7 days Room Temperature
7 days Refrigerated
3 months Frozen

Methodology

Enzymatic Colorimetric

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

82465

PDM

5300075

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Orderable Everywhere

Results

Result Interpretation

Forms