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Test Code CHOLF or LAB376 Cholesterol, Body Fluid

Specimen Requirements

Container Type:

Sterile Container: 
Optimal Collection Volume: 

20 mL
Minimum Volume:

5 mL
Collection Instructions:
  • Use an aseptic aspiration technique
  • Include source of specimen on the collection tube
Specimen Transport:

Refrigerate
Processing Instructions: 

1. Pour off an aliquot from the sterile container

2. Spin the aliquot in a centrifuge

3. Deliver the aliquot to the chemistry department

Specimen Stability

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Body Fluid Refrigerated 7 days

Specimen Rejection Criteria

Gross hemolysis

Useful For

Aiding in the diagnosis of a cholesterol effusion or cholesterol-rich pseudochylous effusion in body fluids.

 

Distinguishing between chylous and pseudochylous pleural effusions .

 

Distinguishing between malignant and nonmalignant ascites.

 

Source: Mayo Medical Labs

Methodology

Roche Cobas - Enzymatic colorimetric

Reference Ranges

No reference range established

Interpretive

CHLBF - Clinical & Interpretive: Cholesterol, Body Fluid (mayocliniclabs.com)

Day(s) Performed

24/7

Expected TAT

Same day

Performing Laboratory

Bronson Laboratory, Chemistry - Kalamazoo and Battle Creek

Sample Retention Time

7 days

CPT Code

82465

LOINC Code

12183-0