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Triglycerides, Peritoneal Fluid : 17591
Test CodeTRIPAU or 17591
CPT Codes
84478
Transport Container
Preferred Specimen
1 mL peritoneal fluid
Minimum Volume
0.4 mL
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