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Triglycerides, Body Fluid, Plasma, or Serum
Test Code1269
CPT Codes
84478
Preferred Specimen
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Body Fluid
Container/Tube: Sterile vial(s)
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL of body fluid
Collection Instructions: Note: 1. Indicate specimen source. 2. Label specimen appropriately (body fluid).
Plasma
Container/Tube: Green-top (heparin) tube(s)
Specimen Volume: 3 mL (minimum volume: 0.5 mL) of plasma
Collection Instructions: Fasting (12-14 hour). Patient should be on a stable diet for 3 weeks and must not consume any alcohol for 24 hours before specimen is drawn.
Note: 1. Patient’s age and sex are required. 2. Indicate plasma. 3. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
Serum
Container/Tube: Serum gel tube(s)
Specimen Volume: 3 mL (minimum volume: 0.5 mL) of serum
Collection Instructions: Fasting (12-14 hour). Patient should be on a stable diet for 3 weeks and must not consume any alcohol for 24 hours before specimen is drawn.
Note: 1. Patient’s age and sex are required. 2. Indicate serum. 3. Label specimen appropriately (serum).
Body Fluid
Container/Tube: Sterile vial(s)
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL of body fluid
Collection Instructions: Note: 1. Indicate specimen source. 2. Label specimen appropriately (body fluid).
Plasma
Container/Tube: Green-top (heparin) tube(s)
Specimen Volume: 3 mL (minimum volume: 0.5 mL) of plasma
Collection Instructions: Fasting (12-14 hour). Patient should be on a stable diet for 3 weeks and must not consume any alcohol for 24 hours before specimen is drawn.
Note: 1. Patient’s age and sex are required. 2. Indicate plasma. 3. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
Serum
Container/Tube: Serum gel tube(s)
Specimen Volume: 3 mL (minimum volume: 0.5 mL) of serum
Collection Instructions: Fasting (12-14 hour). Patient should be on a stable diet for 3 weeks and must not consume any alcohol for 24 hours before specimen is drawn.
Note: 1. Patient’s age and sex are required. 2. Indicate serum. 3. Label specimen appropriately (serum).
Minimum Volume
Pediatric volume: 0.2 mL
Instructions
Venipuncture should occur before drug adminstration of NAC or Metamizole due to potential for falsely depressed results.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate
Methodology
Enzymatic
Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday
Reference Range
BODY FLUID
No established reference values
PLASMA or SERUM
0-150 mg/dL (normal)
150-199 mg/dL (borderline high)
200-499 mg/dL (high)
>=500 mg/dL (very high)
No established reference values
PLASMA or SERUM
0-150 mg/dL (normal)
150-199 mg/dL (borderline high)
200-499 mg/dL (high)
>=500 mg/dL (very high)
Performed By
CoxHealth
