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Cholesterol Test

Price

$150 per analysis

Turnaround time

7 - 9 Business Days

Rush

Available

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Technical data sheet

Method description

Cholestane is used as an internal standard for cholesterol and is added prior to hydrolysis. The components are analyzed using gas chromatography with a capillary column.

Acceptable matrices

Food and Food Ingredients

Unacceptable matrices

Concentrates of Vitamin E or forms of Vitamin E such as tocopherols, tocopheryl succinate,tocotrienols, and gums.

Limit of quantitation

1mg/100g

Equipment

Gas Chromatograph with Flame Ionization Detection

Method reference

AOAC 976.26 with modifications

Reportable unit

mg/100g

Sample size requirements

5 g

Information required by submitter

Please supply estimates

Additional information

This test is ISO/IEC 17025 accredited through A2LA, Certificate # 2769.01. Lipids are unbound from food samples by acid or base hydrolysis and extracted into mixed ethers. The fatty acid containing compounds are then interesterfied to form fatty acid methyl esters and free sterols. The components are separated and analyzed using a capillary column on a gas chromatograph.

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Common Cholesterol Test Testing Questions

What are the methods and detection limits for the assays I request?

We make every effort to keep our methods and detection limits up to date according to the latest standards and qualifications. If you have any questions regarding the limit of detection/quantification or method references, please contact our Customer Service team at 1-800-245-5615.

What is your turnaround time?

Our standard turnaround time is 10 business days for most assays. There are some assays that require a longer turnaround time. We also offer a RUSH service that is half the time of the standard turnaround time of the assay at double the cost of the assay. A few assays that we provide cannot be rushed due to the nature of the test. Please check the specific assay you are interested in regarding the ability to RUSH the turnaround time.