Cholesterol CHOL

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Cholestserol

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Cholesterol

EPIC Order Name

Cholesterol

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

Blood

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

Result Interpretation

≤ 199 mg/dL

Forms