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Triglycerides

Test Code
TRIG


Alias/See Also
TGL, Triacylglycerols


Preferred Specimen
1.0 mL plasma (0.5 mL minimum)


Instructions
Fasting specimen preferred. Patient should be fasting for 12 hours before collection.


Transport Container
PST (light green top). Red top and SST also acceptable


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 8 hours, Refrigerated: 2 days, Frozen: 1 month


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Grossly hemolyzed specimens are unacceptable.


Reference Range

 

             Age Female Male
Adult (>18 years): 0 – 149 mg/dL 0 – 149 mg/dL
Pediatric:    
0 – 7 days 26-159 19-174
8 – 30 days 33-270 37-279
1 – 11 months 34-340 42-279
1 – 3 years 25-119 25-119
4 - 6 years 30-110 30-110
7 – 9 years 26-123 26-123
10 – 11 years 37-134 22-131
12 – 13 years 35-124 22-138
14 – 15 years 36-129 32-158
16 – 18 years 35-134 32-134


Clinical Significance
Triglyceride measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with diabetes mellitus, nephrosis, liver obstruction, other diseases involving lipid metabolism, or various endocrine disorders.




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.