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Cholesterol Total

Collection Requirements

Source: blood
Container(s):

  • Preferred: Lithium heparin mint green gel
  • Acceptable: Red or Red gel

Volume: 1 mL in vacutainer or 400 uL in microtainer

Special Instructions

Fasting specimen is optimal; 8-12 hours recommended

Turn Around Time

STAT: 1 hour
Routine: 2-4 hours

Availability

STAT
Routine

Lab Processing Instructions

Specimen: plasma or serum
Spin, separate, and refrigerate

Performing Laboratory

Adele Hall 
Broadway

Adele Hall Lab Section

Chemistry

Instrumentation/Methodology

Vitros

Reference Ranges

Age Reference Range (mg/dL)
0-3 days 45 - 167
3 days - 1 year 67 - 175
1-4 years 45 - 182
>4 years 107 - 200

 

CPT

82465