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Triglycerides, Peritoneal Fluid
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Test Name: Triglycerides, Peritoneal Fluid
Reference Lab: QNI
Test Code: 17591
Shipping Temp: Frozen: 28 days
Specimen Type: 1 mL peritoneal fluid in a sterile transport tube
TAT: 3 days
CPT Code: 84478
Cost: _
Additional Comments: _
FDA Approved Test: YES_ NO_ LDT_
Medical Director/Pathologist: approved by
Billing Completed by_ Date_ Time_
Test Name: Triglycerides, Peritoneal Fluid
Reference Lab: QNI
Test Code: 17591
Shipping Temp: Frozen: 28 days
Specimen Type: 1 mL peritoneal fluid in a sterile transport tube
TAT: 3 days
CPT Code: 84478
Cost: _
Additional Comments: _
FDA Approved Test: YES_ NO_ LDT_
Medical Director/Pathologist: approved by
Billing Completed by_ Date_ Time_
Test Code
QNI FLEXI 17591
Quest Code
17591
Alias/See Also
17591
CPT Codes
84478
Preferred Specimen
1 mL peritoneal fluid in a sterile transport tube
Minimum Volume
0.4 mL
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 28 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 28 days
Methodology
Spectrophotometry (SP)
Setup Schedule
Night
Reference Range
<65 mg/dL
Clinical Significance
Peritoneal fluid triglyceride determination can distinguish cirrhotic versus malignant ascites.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92690-6130
