Test Code LAB376 Cholesterol, Body Fluid (FCHOL)
Additional Codes
CPT Code: 84999
Performing Laboratory
Peninsula Regional Medical Center - Core Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
Submit 2 mL of body fluid in a screw-capped, sterile container or a plain, red-top tube. Sodium heparin is also acceptable. Maintain sterility and forward promptly. Do not use tubes containing EDTA or potassium oxalate/sodium fluoride.
Note: Indicate specimen source.
Reference Values
Results <62 mg/dL suggest the fluid is a transudate.