Preferred Sample Type
Suitable Specimen Types
- Serum
- Li Hep Plasma
Sample Processing in Laboratory
UsualSample Preparation
Centrifuge
Turnaround Time
1 daySample Stability
UsualCholesterol
General Information
Cholesterol is a steroid which is synthesized in numerous tissues around the body but particularly in the liver and intestinal wall. Approximately 75% of cholesterol is newly synthesized with a quarter originating from dietry intake. Cholesterol testing, together with HDL, LDL and triglycerides, is used to screening for atherosclerotic risk and in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders involving elevated cholesterol levels as well as lipid and lipoprotein metabolic disorders.
Patient Preparation
None
Notes
No significant interference from haemolysis, icterus or lipaemia
Oestrogens can decrease Cholesterol
Reference Range
Less than 5 mmol/L
Specifications
- EQA Scheme?: Yes
- EQA Status: NEQAS and WEQAS
Link to Further Information
http://www.nice.org.uk/nicemedia/pdf/CG67NICEguideline.pdf https://pinboard.in/u:duty_biochemist/t:cholesterol/Copyright heftpathology 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
HTA licence number is 12366
Protection of Personal Information – Laboratory Medicine comply with the Trust Data Protection Policy and have procedures in place to allow the Directorate and it’s employees to comply with the Data Protection Act 1998 and associated best practice and guidance.
The Trust Laboratories at Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital and Solihull Hospital were awarded UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) accreditation to the internationally recognised ISO 15189 standard in May 2015. For a list of accredited tests and other information please visit the test database https://heftpathology.site/frontpage/test-database.html.
Tests not appearing on this scope are either under consideration or in the process of accreditation and so currently remain outside of our scope of accreditation. However, these tests have been validated to the same high standard as accredited tests and are performed by the same trained and competent staff.
For further information contact Louise Fallon, Quality Manager, 0121 424 1235
