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Test Code 62872814 Cholesterol Pleural Fluid

Performing Laboratory

Torrance Memorial Laboratories

Specimen Requirements

Submit the following specimen:

 

Specimen Type:  Pleural fluid
Container/Tube:  Sterile Container
Additional instructions:  None

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

 

Storage Temp Stability:
Room Temperature:  12 hours
Refrigerated:  7 days

Methodology

Spectrophotometry

Reference Range

A pleural fluid cholesterol level less than 60 mg/dL is usually associated with transudates, while more that 60 mg/dL is usually associated with exudates.  In addition, a pleural cholesterol/serum cholesterol ratio of less than 0.3 is usually associated with transudates and a ratio of more than 0.3 is usually associated with exudates.

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Day(s) Test Set up/TAT

Performed:

Daily

Available STAT

TAT:

STAT:  < 1 hr

Routine:  <  4 hrs

Aliases

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CPT Code

82465