Test Directory

Cholesterol

Loinc

Expected Turnaround

24 hours

Information

Cholesterol assays are used for screening for atherosclerotic risk and in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders involving elevated cholesterol levels as well as lipid and lipoprotein metabolic disorders.

Collection Information

Methodology

Enzymatic, colorimetric

Limitations

Rejection Criteria

Specimen Stability

Room Temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 3 months

Alias

Cholesterol; Total cholesterol; Cholesterol, Total, Serum; Lipid Screen (Cholesterol, Trig, Chol HDL, Calculated LDL); CHOL; Total Serum Cholesterol

Container Type

Serum, gel separator, SST

Minimum Volume

1 ML

Age Range

0 - 999

Sex

Generic

Units of Measure

mg/dL

Reference Range

- 200 mg/dL

Panic Range