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Test Code PLECHO Pleural Fluid Cholesterol

Clinical Indications

N/A

Additional Test Codes

Epic Order Code: Pleural Fluid Cholesterol
Sunquest Order Code: PLECHO
Px Order Code: LAB7159

Specimen Collection Type

Pleural Fluid

Minimum Collection Volume

1 mL

Reference Range

No reference range established

Critical Value

N/A

Interpretation

Pleural fluid cholesterol reference range is <45 mg/dL. Elevated level is suggestive of an exudate

Rejection Criteria

N/A

Specimen Availability for Add-on Testing

2 Days

Specimen Stability

7 Days

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Lab- Department

TUKHS-BH-Chemistry

CPT Code

84311

LOINC Code

12183-0

Test Alias

N/A

Additional Information / Notes

This test is laboratory developed. Methodology: Spectrophotometry