Cardio IQ® Triglycerides

Test Code

91718

CPT Codes
84478

Preferred Specimen

1 mL serum

Patient Preparation
If a Triglyceride measurement is to be performed along with other lipid tests, the patient should fast 9-12 hours prior to collection.

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 5 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days

Methodology
Spectrophotometry (SP)

Setup Schedule

P.M. Sets up 5 days a week.

Clinical Significance

Serum Triglyceride analysis has proven useful in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with diabetes mellitus, nephrosis, liver obstruction, other diseases involving lipid metabolism, and various endocrine disorders. In conjunction with high density lipoprotein and total serum cholesterol, a triglyceride determination provides valuable information for the assessment of coronary heart disease risk.

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.