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Triglycerides, Pleural Fluid
Test Code17592
CPT Codes
84478
Preferred Specimen
1 mL pleural fluid collected in a sterile leak-proof container
Minimum Volume
0.4 mL
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen: 28 days
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen: 28 days
Methodology
Spectrophotometry (SP)
Setup Schedule
Set up: Daily; Report available: 1 day
Reference Range
Chylous | >110 mg/dL |
Nonchylous | <50 mg/dL |
Clinical Significance
Triglyceride analysis on fluids is usedful to distinguish between transudate and exudate