| Ordering Code | 142 |
|---|---|
| Test Name | Cholesterol |
| Alias | Chol |
| Preferred Specimen | Serum |
| Preferred Container | SST (Gold) |
| Other Specimen/Container | Plasma in Lithium Heparin (Green), Serum in Plain (Red) |
| Optimum Volume | 0.5 mL |
| Collection Instructions | Fasting specimen preferred, but not required. |
| Transport Requirements | Oahu: Ambient Airline: Refrigerated |
| Specimen Stability | Ambient: 7 Days Refrigerated: 7 Days Frozen: 3 Months |
| Rejection Criteria | Specimen older than stability limits, Grossly hemolyzed, Insufficient quantity |
| Avail. Stat | NO |
| Analytic Time | 1 Day |
| Methodology | Enzymatic Colorimetric |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of June 1, 2025.
| Component | Age | Male Norm | Male Critical Low | Male Critical High | Female Norm | Female Critical High | Female Critical Low | Units | Add'l info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | ALL | <200 | <200 | mg/dL |