Cholesterol

serum or EDTA plasma or heparin plasma 0.5 ml

photometry

1 day

• Cholesterol is formed mainly in the liver and in the mucosa of the small intestine and serves as starting material for many compounds which are synthesized in the liver (e.g. bile acids and steroid compounds).
• In cattle, cholesterol levels correlate with feed intake and milk yield.
• Please note: food deprivation is needed 12 hours prior to sampling!