Geisinger Medical Laboratories Test Catalog

Order Display Name: Geisinger Epic Procedure Code Or ID CPT Code:  

CHOLESTEROL

ORDERING INFORMATION:
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1995         Geisinger Epic ID: 14332

SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type:
 Plasma or Serum
Preferred collection container:
Specimen required:
2 mL of serum or plasma; minimum 0.2 mL
Patient preparation:
 Fasting specimen preferred
SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Specimen processing instructions:
Allow serum to clot. Centrifuge to separate serum or plasma within 2 hours of collection. 
Transport temperature:
 Refrigerated (preferred). Frozen specimen also acceptable.
Specimen stability:
 Refrigerated: 7 days. Frozen: 3 months.
Rejection criteria:
 Stability limits exceeded
TEST DETAILS
Interpretation guide:
  <18 yrs old:  
  <170 mg/dL Acceptable
  170-199 mg/dL Borderline High
  >= 200 mg/dL High
  Adult:  
  <200 mg/dL Desirable
  200-239 mg/dL Borderline high
  >=240 mg/dL High
CPT code(s):
 82465
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding.  Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed.  The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
Test includes:
 Cholesterol
Methodology:
Spectrophotometric (Colorimetric)
Synonyms:
CHOL
Clinical significance:
Total LDL and HDL cholesterol, in conjunction with triglyceride determination, provide valuable information for the risk of coronary artery disease. Total cholesterol analysis is useful in the diagnosis of hyperlipoproteinemia, atherosclerosis, hepatic and thyroid diseases.
Doctoral Director(s:)
Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu, PhD, DABCC
Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC    
Review Date: 12/14/2022

Performing Locations

Geisinger Medical Center

Performing laboratory: Automated Chemistry
Technical Lead: Megan Woodruff / Jared Shepherd
Frequency: Daily, Monday - Sunday
Performed STAT? Yes
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