STEROLS PLASMA

General Information

HLAB/HOL Code: STROL
UPHSM LIS Test #: 023284
Schedule: Varies
Testing Time: 3-7 Days
Testing Lab: Mayo

Specimen Info
Only 1 specimen type required, unless otherwise specified

Volume: 0.5 mL
Temperature: Frozen
Tube Type: Plasma
Collection Info:
Preferred: Green top (sodium or lithium heparin)
Acceptable: Lavender top (EDTA), pearl white top (EDTA plasma gel), yellow top (ACD A/ACD B)

Specimen Acceptability

REJECT DUE TO:
Gross hemolysis: OK
Gross lipemia: OK
Gross icterus: OK

Methods

Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)

Clinical Utilities

Investigation of possible desmosterolosis (desmosterol reductase deficiency), cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis, lathosterolosis, sitosterolemia, sterol C4 methyl oxidase deficiency, MEND (male EBP disorder with neurologic defects) syndrome, and X-linked chondrodysplasia punctata 2

CPT Codes

82542

* The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding
is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.

Component Info

Name: DESMOSTEROL
Method: GC-MS
CPT Code:
Ref Range: 0.0-5.0
Comp Units: mg/L

Name: LATHOSTEROL
Method: GC-MS
CPT Code:
Ref Range: 0.0-7.0
Comp Units: mg/L

Name: CAMPESTEROL
Method: GC-MS
CPT Code:
Ref Range: 0.0-7.0
Comp Units: mg/L

Name: SISTOSTEROL
Method: GC-MS
CPT Code:
Ref Range: 0.0-5.0
Comp Units: mg/L