Metadata
- Code
- TOTAL_CHOLESTEROL
- Unit
- mg/dL
- Category
- Lipid Panel
- Subcategory
- —
Reference Ranges
| Range type | Value |
|---|---|
| Male reference | Reference range pending |
| Female reference | Reference range pending |
| Optimal | 120–199 mg/dL |
Sex-specific reference ranges from the registry. Generic reference_range column is not used.
Provenance
Source documentation pending — reference ranges are under citation review.
Used in Patterns
This biomarker contributes to the Insulin Resistance Detection model card.
Validation Snapshot
NHANES distribution available in the independent audit harness — see the zenlo-audit repository for cycle 2015–2016 results on this biomarker.
Source: Independent audit harness, NHANES 2015–2016 (commit c10afe8)