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Cholesterol

Alternate Names: None
Performed: Daily, 24 Hours
Methodology: Colorimetric
Turnaround Time: Routine: 4 Hours

Container / Specimen Requirements

 
    Container / Tube: Yellow serum separator Vacutainer® tube or
Green Vacutainer® tube (lithium heparin) or
Red Vacutainer® tube
    Minimum Volume: 1 ml
Special Handling or Timing of Specimen: 10 - 12 hour-fasting sample preferred.
Preparation of Patient: None
Reference Range: <200 mg/dl
Causes for Specimen Rejection:  Improper labeling
CareManager Test Group:
CareManager Name/Alias:
CLAB
chol
Specimen Labeling: Click here for policy

 

 
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