Specimen Requirements
Title
Cholesterol, Total
Specimen Requirement
1 SST/1.0 mL serum. After 30 minutes of clotting, promptly centrifuge and refrigerate.
Methodology
Stability
Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: 3 months
Reference Range
By Report
Turnaround
1 day
Clinical Use
Measurements of cholesterol are used primarily in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders involving excess cholesterol in the blood, and lipid and lipoprotein metabolism disorders.
Test Code
CHOL