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Additional Codes
Epic# -
LAB376
Cerner name(s):
- Cholesterol, Pleural Fluid
- Cholesterol, Pleural
- BF Cholesterol, Pleual
Performing Lab(s)
Memorial-Belleville only
Specimen Requirement (s)
Specimen Type: Pleural, pericardial, peritoneal (ascites), CSF and synovial fluids are the only acceptable body fluid specimens.
Container/Tube: sterile container
Specimen Volume: 5 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions:
- Patient should be fasting for 8-12 hours.
- Patient must not consume alcohol for 24 hours before specimen is drawn.
- Make sure to indicate fluid type
Day(s)/Shift(s) Test Set Up and Turnaround Time
Sunday through Saturday
Hours: 24 hours
Turnaround Time:
STAT: No
Routine: less than 8 hours from receipt.
Transport and Stability
Transport temperature: Ambient to lab
Analyte Stability:
Ambient: NA
Refrigerated: NA
Frozen: No
Reference Values
NA
CPT/LOINC Codes
84311
Interpretive Data
The specimen type is not cleared for use in this method by the FDA. Analytical characteristics have been validated by the performing laboratory. No reference range established -see interpretive comments.
Interpretive Data
Pleural - As supportive evidence to Light's criteria, pleural fluid cholesterol may provide additional evidence in differentiating exudates (>45 mg/dL) from transudates (< 45 mg/dL). In addition, Cholesterol <200 mg/dL is indicative of chylothorax while cholesterol >200 mg/dL rules out chylothorax.
Reference:
ARUP Test directory, Body Fluid Reference Intervals and/or Interpretative Information. https://aruplab.com/bodyfluids
Current Interpretive Data was last revised 8/13/2019.
Synonyms
CHOLESTEROL BODY FLUID