Test Information:
Measurement of Cholesterol in body fluids other than blood is useful in evaluation of different diseases such as cholesterol pericarditis, differentiation of exudates and transudates, and in distinguishing chylothorax from pseudochylothorax.
Specimen Container:
Sterile / Plain Urine Container
Specimen Type:
- Peritoneal fluid
- Pleural fluid
- Synovial fluid
- Dialysis fluid
- Drain fluid
- Ileostomy output
- Bronchial Lavage
- Fluid from cysts
- Fluid from abscess
Required Volume:
2 mL
Patient Preparation:
No Patient Preparation
Notes:
To obtain optimal results, it is recommended that freshly collected specimen must be submitted in the laboratory as soon as possible or 1 hour after specimen collection.
- However, if delay in transportation occurs, it is vital to follow the stipulated storage and stability. Specimen received beyond the stipulated storage and stability is considered “sub-optimal” in nature.
Storage & Stability
(Before Processing)
- Storage: 2 to 8°C
Stability: 7 days - Storage: 15 to 25°C
Stability: 7 days - Storage: – 15 to – 25°C
Stability: 3 months
FREEZE ONLY ONCE!
Transport Temperature:
Ref (2°C to 8°C)
Test Category:
Routine
Test Schedule:
Daily
Results Availability:
Within 4 hours