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Triglycerides, Peritoneal Fluid : 17591

Test Code
TRIPAU or 17591


CPT Codes
84478

Transport Container
Preferred Specimen
1 mL peritoneal fluid

Minimum Volume
0.4 mL


Transport Temperature
Frozen.


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 14 days; Frozen: 28 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Received room temperature


Methodology
Spectrophotometry

Setup Schedule
Sunday - Saturday


Report Available
1 day


Reference Range
<65 mg/dL


Clinical Significance
Peritoneal fluid triglyceride determination can distinguish cirrhotic versus malignant ascites.


Performing Laboratory
med fusion



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