Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Test Name/Synonym:

Cholesterol, Total (Synonym: LIPIDS)

LABID (Connect Care):

LAB60

Specimen Type:

Blood

Primary Container:

MINT LIHEP PST

Alternate Containers:

GOLD SST

Minimum Collection Volume:

0.2 mL plasma or serum

Specimen Collection Requirements:

For those sites that refer specimens to Edmonton Base Lab or the Diagnostic and Scientific Centre, see Cholesterol, total in the former DynaLIFE Medical Labs Test Directory or contact Specimen Control at 1-800-661-9876.

Test Resources:

Calgary Zone: Microcollection Minimum Whole Blood Volumes

General Laboratory Requisition – 21302

Method and Interpretation of Results:

Result comment:

Total cholesterol used for screening, risk assessment and to calculate non-HDL-C. (2021 CCS Guidelines. Can J Cardiol. 2021; S0828). Discover how you can take action at http://cholesterol-tool.ucalgary.ca

Testing Schedule:

Daily

Reference Interval:

Age	Gender	Reference Interval	Units
0 day up to 2 years	All	2.36 – 5.32	mmol/L
2 years up to 18 years		2.70 – 5.89
18 years up to unspecified		None

Testing Area:

Biochemistry

Performing Site:

Calgary	Diagnostic and Scientific Centre Foothills Medical Centre
Central	Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre St. Mary’s Hospital – Camrose Wainright Health Centre
Edmonton	Edmonton Base Lab University of Alberta Hospital
North	Grande Prairie Regional Hospital
South	Chinook Regional Hospital Medicine Hat Regional Hospital

Additional Test Information:

Total cholesterol is included in a Lipid Panel.

Fasting specimen not required.
If physician has requested fasting: Minimum 12 hours, but not more than 16 hours (8 hours if diabetic).

Last Updated On:

Monday, November 6, 2023