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Triglycerides, Plasma or Serum
Test CodeTGL - NOCO
CPT Codes
84478
Includes
Note: This test is included in LIPIDP-Lipid Panel.
Preferred Specimen
In-patient: 1 mL plasma from Green top (Lithium Heparin)
Out-patient: 1 mL serum from SST
Out-patient: 1 mL serum from SST
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Note: For neonate requirements see Neonate Minimum Blood Volumes
Note: For neonate requirements see Neonate Minimum Blood Volumes
Other Acceptable Specimens
1 ml serum from Serum Gel or Red Top
Instructions
Draw patient following an overnight (12-14 hour) fast.
Patient must not consume any alcohol for 24 hours before the specimen is drawn.
Patient must not consume any alcohol for 24 hours before the specimen is drawn.
Specimen Stability
NCMC | BFCMC, McKee & SV | ||
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Time |
Plasma Li Hep | Refrigerate | 7 days | 2 days |
Serum SST | Refrigerate | 7 days | 2 days |
Red Top – Separated* | Refrigerate | 7 days | 2 days |
*Centrifuge and aliquot into a plastic vial.
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis
Methodology
Bichromatic End Point
Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday; Continuously
Report Available
Same day
Reference Range
Summit View
Normal: <150 mg/dL
Borderline high: 150-199 mg/dL
High: 200-499 mg/dL
Very high: ≥500 mg/dL
NCMC, MMC, BFCMC, SRMC & EMCH
0 - 9 years: <75 mg/dL
9 - 19 years: <90 mg/dL
19 - 150 years: <150 mg/dL
Normal: <150 mg/dL
Borderline high: 150-199 mg/dL
High: 200-499 mg/dL
Very high: ≥500 mg/dL
NCMC, MMC, BFCMC, SRMC & EMCH
0 - 9 years: <75 mg/dL
9 - 19 years: <90 mg/dL
19 - 150 years: <150 mg/dL
Performing Laboratory
Banner Fort Collins Medical Center Laboratory
McKee Medical Center Laboratory
North Colorado Medical Center Laboratory
Summit View Laboratory
Sterling Regional Medical Center
East Morgan County Hospital