Test ID: STER
Sterols, Plasma
Secondary ID 
A test code used for billing and in test definitions created prior to November 2011
82079
NY State Approved Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.
Conditional
Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Investigation of possible desmosterolosis (desmosterol reductase deficiency) and sitosterolemia
Genetics Test Information Provides information that may help with selection of the correct test or proper submission of the test request
Testing includes desmosterol, lathosterol, campesterol, and sitosterol for the investigation of desmosterolosis and sitosterolemia.
Special Instructions and Forms Describes specimen collection and preparation information, test algorithms, and other information pertinent to test. Also includes pertinent information and consent forms to be used when requesting a particular test
Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test
Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)/Gas Chromatography-Flame Ionization Detection (GC-FID)
Reporting Name A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name
Sterols, P
Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
Campesterol
Desmosterol
Desmosterolosis
Lathosterol
Phytosterolemia
Phytosterols
Sitosterol
Sitosterolemia
Tendinous Xanthomatosis
Desmosterol
Desmosterolosis
Lathosterol
Phytosterolemia
Phytosterols
Sitosterol
Sitosterolemia
Tendinous Xanthomatosis
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