Cholesterol, Fluid

General Information

Lab Name

Cholesterol, FLD

Lab Code

FCHOLG

Epic Name

Cholesterol, Fluid

Components

Code Name
FCHOSD Cholesterol Spec Desc, FLD
FCHOL Cholesterol, FLD

Interpretation

Method

Spectrophotometric

Reference Range

See individual components

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type

Fluid

Collection

Preferred: Fluid in PLAIN RED TOP tube. Specify Fluid Type

Acceptable: Fluid in GREEN TOP tube

Unacceptable: Fluid in LAVENDER TOP tube

Handling Instructions

Body Fluids: Stable at 2-8 deg C for up to 5 days.

Quantity

requested: 0.5 mL fluid
minimum: 0.2 mL fluid

Processing

Deliver to bench. Enter specimen type under the FCHOSD at login

Performance

LIS Dept Code

Chemistry, Automated Panels (CHA)

Performing Location(s)

HMC Chemistry, Automated
206-520-4600

325 9th Ave, Rm # GWH-47, Seattle, WA 98104-2420
UW-MT Chemistry, Automated
206-520-4600

Clinical Lab, Room NW220,
University of Washington Medical Center,
1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195

Frequency

Daily

Available STAT?

No

Billing & Coding

CPT codes

84311

LOINC

12183-0

Interfaced Order Code

UOW2545