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Triglycerides
Test CodeLTRIG
CPT Codes
84478
Preferred Specimen
0.6 mL of whole blood (0.3 mL of serum/plasma)
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL of whole blood (0.1 mL of serum/plasma)
Instructions
Separate cells from cellular material within 4 hours of collection
Transport Container
Serum Separator (gold top) or Lithium heparin (green or mint top)
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature:3 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 6 months at -18 C
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 6 months at -18 C
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
Inpatient turn around time: Stat 45 minutes, routine 3 hours. Outpatient specimens received by noon will be reported by 4:30. Specimens received after noon will be reported by the next morning
Reference Range
Reference range based on a fasting specimen.
