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Triglycerides
Test CodeTRIG
Alias/See Also
Epic: LAB134
Preferred Specimen
Specimen Type: Serum
Collection Container: Serum gel
Specimen Volume: 3 mL
Minimum Volume
0.25 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Specimen Type: Plasma
Collection Container: Green top (Lithium heparin)
Instructions
Centrifuge and separate cells after clot formation and within 4 hours of collection.
Transport Container
Plastic vial
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 2 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 1 year
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Unlabeled, mislabeled, wrong tube type, QNS, exceeds specimen stability requirements.
Methodology
Glycerol Phosphate Oxidase
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
Same day
Reference Range
Desirable: | 34 – 149 mg/dL |
Borderline: | 150 – 199 mg/dL |
High: | 200 – 499 mg/dL |
Very High: | ≥ 500 mg/dL |
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 17, 2023
Last Review: N. Wolford, April 17, 2023