| Ordering Code | 5028 |
|---|---|
| Test Name | Cholesterol, Body Fluid |
| Preferred Specimen | Pleural Fluid All other body fluid require lab director or designee approval before releasing results. |
| Preferred Container | Sterile Container |
| Other Specimen/Container | Pleural Fluid in Plain (Red), Pleural Fluid in Lithium Heparin (Dark Green-PP No Gel) |
| Optimum Volume | 1 mL |
| Transport Requirements | Oahu: Refrigerated Airline: Refrigerated |
| Specimen Stability | Refrigerated: 7 Days Frozen: 3 Months (Aliquot) Frozen samples should be thawed only once DO NOT use frost-free freezers. |
| Rejection Criteria | Grossly hemolyzed, Insufficient quantity, Specimen older than stability limits, Viscous Sample |
| Avail. Stat | NO |
| Analytic Time | 1 Day |
| Methodology | Enzymatic, Cholesterol Oxidase, Esterase, Peroxidiase |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of August 15, 2025.
| Component | Age | Male Norm | Male Critical Low | Male Critical High | Female Norm | Female Critical High | Female Critical Low | Units | Add'l info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Fluid Type | ALL | See report. | |||||||
| Cholesterol | ALL | mg/dL | See report. |