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Triglycerides, Body Fluid
Test CodeFTRIG
Alias/See Also
Epic: LAB200
Preferred Specimen
Specimen Type: Body fluid
Sources: Peritoneal fluid (peritoneal, abdominal, ascites, paracentesis), Pleural fluid (pleural, chest, thoracentesis), Drain fluid (drainage, JP drain), Pericardial fluid
Collection Container: Green top tube (Lithium or Sodium heparin)
Specimen Volume: 3 mL
Minimum Volume
0.25 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Collection Container: Sterile container
Instructions
- Specimen source indicated on specimen is required.
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: Not defined
Refrigerated : 5 days
Frozen: Not defined
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Unlabeled, mislabeled, wrong tube type, QNS, wrong preservative, exceeds specimen stability requirements.
Methodology
Glycerol Phosphate Oxidase
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
Same day
Reference Range
See laboratory report
Clinical Significance
Triglycerides are a family of lipids absorbed from the diet and produced endogenously from carbohydrates and fatty acids. Measurement of triglycerides is important in the diagnosis and management of hyperlipidemia.
Performing Laboratory
Inova Laboratories
2832 Juniper Street
Fairfax, VA 22031
Last Updated: April 10, 2023
Last Review: N. Wolford, April 10, 2023