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Epic Code LAB60 Cholesterol Total, Blood Level

Test Name Alias

Cholesterol Blood Level | 8112

Interface Order Alias

10030

Specimen Requirements

Submit only one of the following specimens:


Preferred
Specimen Type: Plasma
Container/Tube: Mint Green Top (Lithium Heparin Gel)
Volume: 4.5 mL
Minimum volume: 0.5 mL plasma
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge within 2 hours


Acceptable
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Gold Top (Serum Separator-SST Gel)
Volume: 5 mL
Minimum volume: 0.5 mL serum
Collection Instructions: Allow specimen to clot for 30 minutes and centrifuge within 2 hours

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 12 hours

Refrigerate: 72 hours

Frozen: aliquot plasma/serum for longer storage

Laboratory Retention: 72 hours

Test Frequency

Available 24 hours, usual TAT 1 day.

Reference Range

Adult Reference Range:

  • Optimal: ≤ 199 mg/dL
  • Borderline: 200 – 239 mg/dL
  • High CHD Risk: ≥ 240 mg/dL

 

<18 years old:

  • Acceptable: <170 mg/dL
  • Borderline: 170-199 mg/dL
  • Abnormal: ≥ 200 mg/dL

Performing Department

Chemistry

Performing Department Laboratory Location

Corewell Health Reference Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI
Corewell Health Big Rapids Laboratory, Big Rapids, MI
Corewell Health Gerber Laboratory, Fremont, MI
Corewell Health Kelsey Laboratory, Lakeview, MI
Corewell Health Ludington Laboratory, Ludington, MI
Corewell Health Pennock Laboratory, Hastings, MI
Corewell Health Reed City Laboratory, Reed City, MI
Corewell Health Greenville Laboratory, Greenville, MI
Corewell Health Zeeland Laboratory, Zeeland, MI

Methodology

Enzymatic Colorimetric

CPT

82465

CDM Code

3018246501

Epic Test ID

1230100486

LOINC

Cholesterol: 2093-3

Reviewed Date

3/7/2024

Updated Date

3/14/2024 - Reference Range