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Triglycerides, Pleural Fluid

Test Code
TGPLF


Quest Code
17592


CPT Codes
84478

Preferred Specimen
1 mL pleural fluid


Minimum Volume
0.4 mL


Transport Container
Sterile transport tube


Transport Temperature
Frozen


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen: 28 days


Methodology
Spectrophotometry (SP)

Setup Schedule
Daily


Report Available
2 days


Reference Range
Chylous >110 mg/dL
Nonchylous <50 mg/dL


Clinical Significance
Triglyceride analysis on fluids is usedful to distinguish between transudate and exudate


Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-Chantilly VA
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20151-2228




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