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Clinical chemistry reagents intended to determine the total level of cholesterol in a sample of whole blood in a short period of time, typically several minutes (i.e., rapid tests). These reagents are impregnated in one or more areas of a paper strip (reagent strip) that undergo a color change when reacted with specific substances. High levels of total cholesterol in serum (typically defined as more than 240 mg/dL) are associated with atherosclerosis and coronary artery diseases.
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