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GENERAL INFORMATION

SPECIMEN COLLECTION INFORMATION

PATIENT COLLECTION INFORMATION

REQUISITIONS- FORMS

LINKS

Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Test Code CHLE Cholesteryl Esters, Serum

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

Serum


Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into plastic vial. Send refrigerated.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 7 days
  Frozen  60 days
  Ambient  24 hours

Reference Values

≥18 years: 60-80% of total cholesterol

Reference values have not been established for patients who are less than 18 years of age.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

CPT Code Information

84311

Report Available

1 to 3 days

Specimen Retention Time

30 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia OK
Gross icterus Reject