Chylomicron Cholesterol (Fluids, Plasma)

Department

Lipids/Trace Metals

Delphic Registration Code

LIPE + FLUD - for Pleural fluids / LIPU - for plasma

Synonyms

Chyle Cholesterol

Turnaround Time

3 weeks

Test Code

4158

Specimen Type

• Plasma
• Fluid

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Pottle
• EDTA (Lavender Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

4

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

1

No of Samples Required

2

Additional Specimen Information

Patient specimen - 4 mL Pleural Fluid or 2x4 mL EDTA(Lavender)

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Plasma

Minimum Volume (ml)

4

Transport to Lab

Chilled (2 - 8 degrees Celsius)

Reference Intervals

Not normally detected in a fasting sample.

Pleural fluids have a Cholesterol and triglyceride and a lipd electrophoresis only. A Detected or not Detected comment added.

Test Method

Ultracentrifugation for Plasma, Lipid electrophoresis for fluids

Contact Canterbury Health Laboratories on +64 3 364 0484 or email LabInfo@cdhb.health.nz

Additional Costing Information

Can be tested for in plasma or pleural fluid

Contact Information

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