Home
HelpTest Code CHOL CHOLESTEROL
Additional Codes
| Primary ID | Epic Code |
Mayo Access ID |
| CHOL | LAB60 | FAH4958 |
Specimen Information
| Container | Specimen |
Temperature |
Collect Vol |
Submit Vol | Minimum Vol | Stability |
| SST | Serum |
Refrigerate |
4 mL | 0.6 mL | 0.3 mL | 5 days |
| Lithium Heparin (Green Top) | Plasma | Refrigerate | 4 mL | 0.6 mL | 0.3 mL | 5 days |
| *Green Microtainer | Refrigerate | 0.6 mL | N/A | N/A | 5 days |
*While a microtainer is an optional tube type in rare circumstances, it is not recommended.
Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority
Daily / 1 day / Available STAT
Method
Colorimetric
CPT(s)
| Description | CPT Code |
|
Cholesterol |
82465 |
Instrumentation
Ortho Vitros 5600
Reference Range
Male & Female
0 to 18 years: <170 mg/dL
≥ 18 years: <200 mg/dL
Section
Chemistry-1
Performing Location
University of Vermont Medical Center
Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing? Yes/No
Yes
Result Code LOINC(s)
| Result Code | Reporting Name | LOINC Code |
| CHOL | Cholesterol | 2093-3 |
Order Code LOINC
| Order Code | Reporting Name | LOINC Code |
| CHOL | Cholesterol | 2093-3 |