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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
