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HelpTest Code CHLE Cholesteryl Esters, Serum
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Reporting Name
Cholesteryl Esters, SSpecimen Type
SerumSpecimen 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.
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | Reject |
| Gross lipemia | OK |
| Gross icterus | Reject |
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 7 days | |
| Frozen | 60 days | ||
| Ambient | 24 hours |
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Friday
Specimen Retention Time
30 daysReport Available
1 to 3 daysReference Values
≥18 years: 60-80% of total cholesterol
Reference values have not been established for patients who are less than 18 years of age.
Useful For
Establishing a diagnosis of lecithin-cholesterol acyltransferase deficiency
Evaluating the extent of metabolic disturbance by bile stasis or liver disease
CPT Code Information
84311
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| CHLE | Cholesteryl Esters, S | 21197-9 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| CHLES | Cholesteryl Esters, S | 21197-9 |
Forms
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Cardiovascular Test Request Form (T724) with the specimen.