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Triglycerides
Test Code896
CPT Codes
84478
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Patient Preparation
Triglyceride test only: Patient should fast 9-12 hours prior to collection.
As part of lipid panel testing: A fasting sample is not required.
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
1 mL plasma collected in: sodium or lithium heparin (green-top) tube
Transport Container
Serum Separator Tube (SST®)
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 5 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Anticoagulants other than heparin
Methodology
Spectrophotometry (SP)
Setup Schedule
Set up: Daily; Report available: Next day
Reference Range
≤9 Years | <75 mg/dL | ||
10-19 Years | <90 mg/dL | ||
≥20 Years | <150 mg/dL |
Clinical Significance
Serum triglyceride analysis has proven useful in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with diabetes mellitus, nephrosis, liver obstruction, other diseases involving lipid metabolism, and various endocrine disorders. In conjunction with high density lipoprotein and total serum cholesterol, a triglyceride determination provides valuable information for the assessment of coronary heart disease risk.