ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

VAP Cholesterol : 0095263

Mnemonic: VAP CHOL

Methodology: Ultra Centrifugation
Performed: Varies
Reported: Varies
Specimen Required: Collect:  One 10 mL serum separator tube.

Storage/Transport Temperature:  4 mL serum at 2-8°C. (Min: 1.5 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.

Remarks:  If transport time is greater than four days, freeze specimen.

Unacceptable Conditions:  Frozen serum separator tubes.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing):  Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 28 days at -20°C and 1 year at -70°C.
Reference Interval:
By report
CPT Code(s): 83701; 84478
 
 

 

 

 
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