24 hours
Enzymatic /Colorimetric
Accredited NRL Laboratory
Daily
Cholesterol is used to assess specific biochemical, hematological, or immunological parameters for diagnosis or monitoring of related conditions.
Serum or Plasma
1 mL
Gel-barrier tube or Red-top tube or Green-top (Heparin) tube
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 5 days |
| Frozen | 60 days |