Test Code 62870966 Cholesterol

Performing Laboratory

Torrance Memorial Laboratories

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Hospital Preferred Specimen Type: Plasma

Container/Tube: Lithium heparin gel

Outreach Preferred Specimen Type: Serum

Container/Tube: Serum gel

Spin Instructions:

Serum gel: Allow to sit for 30 minutes prior to spinning. Spin within 2 hours of collection.

Heparin plasma: Spin within 45 minutes of collection.

Collection Instructions:

1. Fasting (12-14 hour) (water only).

2. Avoid icteric or lipemic specimen.

Also acceptable: Red top tube

Ambient

Storage Temp Stability:
Room Temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated Temperature: 7 days

Spectrophotometry

Interpretive Guidelines: Cholesterol
Low (desirable) < 200 mg/dL
Moderate (borderline) 200-239 mg/dL
High ≥ 240 mg/dL

Performed:

Daily

Available STAT

TAT:

STAT: <1 hr

Routine: < 4 hrs

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