Preferred Sample Type
Suitable Specimen Types
- Serum
- Li Hep Plasma
5-10 mL vacutainer (minimum sample volume 0.1 mL)
Sample Processing in Laboratory
UsualSample Preparation
Centrifuge
Turnaround Time
1 daySample Stability
UsualCholesterol
General Information
Cholesterol is a steroid which is synthesized in numerous tissues around the body but particularly in the liver and intestinal wall. Approximately 75% of cholesterol is newly synthesized with a quarter originating from dietry intake. Cholesterol testing, together with HDL, LDL and triglycerides, is used to screening for atherosclerotic risk and in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders involving elevated cholesterol levels as well as lipid and lipoprotein metabolic disorders.
Patient Preparation
None
Notes
No significant interference from haemolysis, icterus or lipaemia
Oestrogens can decrease Cholesterol
Reference Range
Less than 5 mmol/L
Specifications
- EQA Scheme?: Yes
- EQA Status: NEQAS and WEQAS