30740:CHOLESTEROL
Author PeaceHealth Laboratories
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Methodology: |
Enzymatic Rate |
Edit Date: |
1/13/2006 |
Performed: |
Daily |
Released: |
Same day |
CPT Code: |
82465 |
Specimen Collection Details |
Collection: |
One 7.5 mL serum separator tube (SST). Also acceptable: One 4 mL green top tube (heparin) or one 4.5 mL plasma separator tube (PST). |
Handling: |
Allow to clot, centrifuge SST or PST and transport in original tube. Centrifuge green top tube, separate plasma into a plastic vial for transport. Refrigerate. |
Stability: |
6 days refrigerated. |
Standard Volume: |
2 mL serum or plasma. |
Minimum Volume: |
0.5 mL serum or plasma. |
Transport: |
Refrigerated. |
Comments: |
See also: Lipid Panel (43540) , Lipid Panel, LDL Direct (43542), and Lipoprotein Profile (85441) |
Rejection Criteria: |
Tubes other than those specified.
MEDICARE MAY REQUIRE A SIGNED ADVANCE BENEFICIARY NOTICE (ABN) FOR THIS TEST
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