Cholesterol

ChemistryAlso known as: Cholest Amn-mCncAlso known as: Cholest Bld StripAlso known as: Cholest CSF-mCncmg/dL

Measures cholesterol concentration in peritoneal dialysate fluid.

Normal Range
200 mg/dL
mg/dL
Abnormal Levels
< 0 mg/dL
> 200 mg/dL
Specimen Type
Blood

Why This Biomarker Matters

In dialysis patients, this test helps assess peritoneal membrane health and dialysis effectiveness. It provides insight into nutritional status and potential metabolic complications of kidney disease.

Understanding Your Results

Normal Range

200 mg/dL

Optimal Ranges

Clinician-defined 4-point reference thresholds (mg/dL)

Default Range

0
0
200
200
Low
0 mg/dL
Borderline Low
0 mg/dL
Optimal
200 mg/dL
Borderline High
200 mg/dL

Overview

This test measures cholesterol levels in peritoneal dialysate fluid, the fluid used during peritoneal dialysis treatment for kidney disease. Cholesterol in dialysate can indicate peritoneal membrane problems or nutritional issues in dialysis patients. While not a standard screening test for cardiovascular risk, it provides information specific to dialysis adequacy and peritoneal membrane function. Elevated levels may suggest membrane changes or metabolic complications.

Related Health Conditions

Conditions where Cholesterol is commonly tested

Atrial fibrillation

Coronary arteriosclerosis

Hyperlipidemia

Metabolic syndrome X

Myocardial infarction

Obesity

Related Health Goals

Improve Cardiovascular Fitness

Improve Heart Health

Manage Weight and Body Composition

Optimize Metabolic Function

Promote Healthy Aging

Treatments & Interventions

Therapies monitored using Cholesterol

Acebutolol hydrochloride

Quinidine polygalacturonate

Benzfetamine hydrochloride

Phentermine hydrochloride

Flecainide acetate

Diltiazem hydrochloride

Verapamil hydrochloride

Deslanoside

Procainamide hydrochloride

Phendimetrazine tartrate

Heparin calcium

Esmolol hydrochloride

Tissue plasminogen activator

Amfepramone hydrochloride

Anisindione

Clinical Trials

477
Total Trials
128
Recruiting
121
With Results

Recent Trials

Effect of Naltrexone Hydrochloride ER and Bupropion Hydrochloride ER Combination (Contrave®/Mysimba®) on Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events (MACE)

NCT06098079Phase 4Recruiting8,600 enrolled

Advancing Biopsychosocial Care Training Initiative

NCT07049861N/ARecruiting6,200 enrolled

Maridebart Cafraglutide in Heart Failure With Preserved or Mildly Reduced Ejection Fraction and Obesity

NCT07037459Phase 3Recruiting5,056 enrolled

Characterization of Patients With Uncommon Presentations and/or Uncommon Diseases Associated With the Cardiovascular System

NCT01143454Recruiting5,000 enrolled

A Study of Tirzepatide (LY3298176) Compared With Standard of Care in Adult Participants With Obesity and Without Diabetes (SURMOUNT-REAL UK)

NCT07247084Phase 4Recruiting3,000 enrolled
View all 477 trials on ClinicalTrials.gov

Technical Information (LOINC Codes)

Standardized laboratory codes for this biomarker

2093-3Primary
Cholesterol [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma
mg/dL
59038-0
Cholesterol [Mass/volume] in Peritoneal dialysis fluid
mg/dL
14444-4
Cholesterol [Mass/volume] in Urine
mg/dL
29765-5
Cholesterol [Moles/volume] in Body fluid
mmol/L
5932-9
Cholesterol [Presence] in Blood by Test strip
14441-0
Cholesterol [Mass/volume] in Peritoneal fluid
mg/dL
32308-9
Cholesterol [Moles/volume] in Specimen
mmol/L
9342-7
Cholesterol [Percentile]
9618-0
Cholesterol [Mass/volume] in Pleural fluid
mg/dL
14647-2
Cholesterol [Moles/volume] in Serum or Plasma
mmol/L
12183-0
Cholesterol [Mass/volume] in Body fluid
mg/dL
78518-8
Cholesterol [Moles/volume] in Pericardial fluid
mmol/L
101339-0
Cholesterol [Presence] in Fibroblast by Filipin stain
96588-9
Cholesterol [Mass/volume] in DBS
mg/dL
14438-6
Cholesterol [Mass/volume] in Amniotic fluid
mg/dL
14439-4
Cholesterol [Mass/volume] in Cerebral spinal fluid
mg/dL
14442-8
Cholesterol [Mass/volume] in Semen
mg/dL
14443-6
Cholesterol [Mass/volume] in Synovial fluid
mg/dL
39468-4
Cholesterol [Moles/volume] in Pleural fluid
mmol/L
48620-9
Cholesterol [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma ultracentrifugate
mg/dL
51591-6
Cholesterol [Moles/volume] in Synovial fluid
mmol/L
53082-4
Cholesterol [Moles/volume] in Dialysis fluid
mmol/L
54371-0
Cholesterol [Moles/volume] in Peritoneal fluid
mmol/L
56912-9
Cholesterol [Mass/volume] in Pericardial fluid
mg/dL

Available Lab Tests

Order tests that measure this biomarker

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Advanced Liver Health Comprehensive

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Find Specialists

Doctors who commonly order this test

Family Medicine
Obesity Medicine
Internal Medicine
Obesity Medicine
Cardiovascular Disease
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Interventional Cardiology
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