Cholesterol CHOL

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Cholestserol

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Cholesterol

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

MT Grn

Collection Instructions

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Serum
Container/Tube: Gold-top tube(s)
Specimen: 1 mL of serum
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate
Collection Instructions:
Note: 1. Indicate serum on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).

Plasma
Container/Tube: Mint green-top (lithium heparin gel) tube(s)
Specimen: 1 mL of lithium heparin plasma
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate
Collection Instructions:
Note: 1. Indicate plasma on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
Stability: 7 Days Room Temperature or Refrigerated

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

7 Days Room Temperature or Refrigerated

Methodology

Enzymatic Colorimetric

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

82465

PDM

5300075

Result Interpretation

≤ 199 mg/dL

Forms