CLINCHEM LIPIDS LAB: Cholesterol Assay considerations

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Cholesterol Assay considerations

Ellyn Mae Armada · Accepted Answer

-px should be in his/her usual diet 2 weeks prior to testing
-total cholesterol is measured rather than its forms
-Serum is the preferred specimen AC cause water shifting from RC dilution
-For Colorimetric methods , sample for cholesterol assay is incubated 20
mins and 10min at 37 degrees Celsius.

CLINCHEM LIPIDS LAB

Cholesterol Assay considerations

-px should be in his/her usual diet 2 weeks prior to testing -total cholesterol is measured rather than its forms -Serum is the preferred specimen AC cause water shifting from RC dilution -For Colorimetric methods , sample for cholesterol assay is incubated 20 mins and 10min at 37 degrees Celsius.

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