The First Step in the Laboratory Determination of Serum Cholesterol

question 4

Multiple Choice

The first step in the laboratory determination of serum cholesterol is to ensure that all cholesterol present is in the free form.This is accomplished with the use of:

• A) cholesterol esterase.
• B) glycerol.
• C) cholesterol oxidase.
• D) lipase.

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