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Triglycerides, Pleural Fluid : 17592
Test CodeTRPLAU or 17592
CPT Codes
84478
Transport Container
Preferred Specimen
1 mL pleural fluid
Minimum Volume
0.4 mL
1 mL pleural fluid
Minimum Volume
0.4 mL
Transport Temperature
Frozen.
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days; Refrigerated: 28 days; Frozen: 28 days
Methodology
Spectrophotometry
Setup Schedule
Sunday - Saturday
Report Available
1 day
Reference Range
Chylous >110 mg/dL
Nonchylous <50 mg/dL
Nonchylous <50 mg/dL
Clinical Significance
Triglyceride analysis on fluids is usedful to distinguish between transudate and exudate
Performing Laboratory
med fusion