Specimen Collection Manual and Test Catalog
CHOLINESTERASE, SERUM
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1999 Geisinger Epic ID: 34067SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type:
Serum
Preferred collection container:
Alternate collection container:
3.5 mL gold-top (serum separator) tube
Specimen required:
1 mL aliquot of serum; minimum 0.5 mL.
SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Processing instructions:
Allow to clot. Centrifuge 10 minutes at 3000 rpm.
Transport temperature:
Refrigerated.
Specimen stability:
Room temperatur: 21 dyas. Refrigerated: 21 days. Frozen: 30 days.
Rejection criteria:
Hemolyzed specimens. Stability limits exceeded.
TEST DETAILS
Reference interval:
CPT code(s):
82480 Male: 3342-7586
Female: 2673-6592
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any
questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
Test includes:
Serum cholinesterase.
Methodology:
Kinetic
Spectrophotometric (Colorimetric)
Spectrophotometric (Colorimetric)
Synonyms:
Review Date:
11/25/2024 Quest test code 37965, CHOLIS
Performing Locations