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Test Code CHOLP Cholesterol, Total, Plasma


Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Light-green top (lithium heparin plasma gel)

Acceptable: Green top (lithium heparin)

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Gel tubes should be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection.

2. Green-top tubes should be centrifuged and the plasma aliquoted into a plastic vial within 2 hours of collection.


Useful For

Evaluation of cardiovascular risk using plasma specimens

Method Name

Enzymatic Colorimetric

Reporting Name

Cholesterol, Total, P

Specimen Type

Plasma Li Heparin

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.25 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Plasma Li Heparin Refrigerated (preferred) 7 days
  Frozen  90 days
  Ambient  7 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject

Reference Values

The National Lipid Association and the National Cholesterol Education Program have set the following guidelines for lipids in a context of cardiovascular disease for adults ages 18 and up:

 

TOTAL CHOLESTEROL

Desirable: <200 mg/dL

Borderline High: 200-239 mg/dL

High: ≥240 mg/dL

 

The Expert Panel on Integrated Guidelines for Cardiovascular Health and Risk Reduction in Children and Adolescents has set the following guidelines for lipids in a context of cardiovascular disease for children 2 to 17 years of age:

 

TOTAL CHOLESTEROL

Acceptable: <170 mg/dL

Borderline High: 170-199 mg/dL

High: ≥200 mg/dL

 

Reference values have not been established for patients who are younger than 24 months of age.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

MCHS- Mankato

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

82465

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
CHOLP Cholesterol, Total, P 2093-3

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
CHOLP Cholesterol, Total, P 2093-3

Report Available

Same day/1 to 2 days