Test Code CHOL Cholesterol

Important Note

**Cholesterol ranges:

Desirable Level: <200 mg/dL

Borderline Level: 200-239 mg/dL

High Risk Level: >240 mg/dL

Infectious

Meditech Mnemonics:

CHOL

Preferred Specimen:

1mL Lithium Heparin plasma

Acceptable Specimen:

1mL serum (gel or non-gel tube)

Minimum Volume:

0.5mL plasma or serum (does not include repeat or reflex testing)

Setup Schedule:

SUN-SAT

Transport Container:

Transport Tube

Preferred Transport Temperature:

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability (after centrifugation):

Ambient: undefined

Refrigerated: <7 days

Frozen: <3 months

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