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HelpTest ID NBLD0171 Cholesterol, Total, Body Fluid
Specimen Type/Requirements
Sterile or Non-Sterile Specimen Container - Body Fluid
Red top (Serum w/out gel) tube - Body Fluid
Indicate source on specimen and order.
Sioux Falls
Test may be affected by gross hemolysis, gross icterus and gross lipemia.
Specimen Volume
Sioux Falls
| Preferred Volume | 1.0 mL |
|---|---|
| Minimum Volume | 0.5 mL |
Bismarck, Mayo
| Preferred Volume | 1.0 mL |
|---|---|
| Minimum Volume | 0.5 mL |
Stability/Transport
| Sources | Room Temperature | Refrigerated | Frozen |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sioux Falls Peritoneal/Ascites, Pleural (left and right), Pleural |
Not Acceptable | 3 days (preferred for transport) | Not Acceptable |
| Sources | Room Temperature | Refrigerated | Frozen |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bismarck Peritoneal/Ascites, Pleural (left and right), Pleural |
Not Acceptable | 3 days (preferred for transport) | Not Acceptable |
|
Mayo Jackson-pratt, Pericardial, Peritoneal dialysis fluid, Bile, Cyst (ovarian left and right), Cyst (pancreatic), Cyst (pilonidal), Cyst (other), Cyst |
24 hours | 7 days | 30 days (preferred for transport) |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
1 - 3 days
Additional Information
Sources Peritoneal/Ascites, Pleural (left and right), and Pleural will be tested at the Sioux Falls and Bismarck labs.
Sources Jackson-pratt, Pericardial, Peritoneal dialysis fluid, Bile, Cyst (ovarian left and right), Cyst (pancreatic), Cyst (pilonidal), Cyst (other), and Cyst will be tested at Mayo.
Methodology
Sioux Falls, Bismarck
Enzymatic
Mayo
Colorimetry
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls, Bismarck, Mayo
CPT
84311