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Test ID: CHLBF    
Cholesterol, Body Fluid

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Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

Aiding in the diagnosis of a cholesterol effusion or cholesterol-rich pseudochylous effusion in body fluids

 

Distinguishing between chylous and pseudochylous pleural effusions 

 

Distinguishing between malignant and nonmalignant ascites

Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test

Colorimetry

NY State Available Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.

Yes

Reporting Name Lists a shorter or abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test

Cholesterol, BF

Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching

Cholesterol, Body Fluids
Cholesterol, Total, Body Fluids
Pseudochylous effusion
Chylothorax Analysis, Abnormal Body Fluid
Chylothorax Lipid Analysis, Abnormal Body Fluid
Fat, Body Fluids
CHLBF