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Cholesterol
Last Modified:
8/30/2023 12:10:57 PM
Medicare Medical Necessity Restrictions May Apply
Medical Necessity Documentation:
Client Notes:
Patient Preparation:
When monitoring patient cholesterol 12 hours Fasting is required.
For screenings 12 hours Fasting is not required.
Specimen Requirements:
1.0 mL Plasma from a PST
Mint Green Top Tube
- Lithium Heparin (preferred)
or
1.0 mL Serum in a SST
Gold Top Tube
Collection Instructions:
Minimum Volume:
0.2 mL
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:
1 week Refrigerated
48 hour unspun
Reference Range:
<200 mg/dL
Critical Ranges:
Test Comments:
Methodology:
Enzymatic
Clinical Significance:
Documentation:
Custom Panel:
No
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Days Performed:
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Sites Performed:
Parkview Dekalb Hospital, Parkview Huntington Hospital, Parkview LaGrange Hospital, Parkview Noble Hospital, Parkview Randallia Hospital, Parkview Regional Medical Center, Parkview Southwest , Parkview Wabash Hospital, Parkview Warsaw , Parkview Whitley Hospital
PHL Test Code:
CHOL
EPIC Test Code:
LAB60
Alternate Test Names:
Chol; Cholesterol, Total
Included Tests:
CPT Coding:
82465
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