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Triglycerides : 896
Test CodeTRIGAU or 896
CPT Codes
84478
Instructions
Triglyceride test only: Patient should fast 9-12 hours prior to collection.
As part of lipid panel testing: A fasting sample is not required.
As part of lipid panel testing: A fasting sample is not required.
Transport Container
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Alternative Specimens
Sodium heparin (green-top) tube or Lithium heparin (green-top) tube
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
1 mL serum
Alternative Specimens
Sodium heparin (green-top) tube or Lithium heparin (green-top) tube
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Room temperature.
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 5 days; Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: 28 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Anticoagulants other than heparin
Methodology
Spectrophotometry
Setup Schedule
Sunday - Saturday
Report Available
1 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.
Performing Laboratory
med fusion
