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Triglycerides, Plasma or Serum
Test CodeTGL
CPT Codes
84478
Preferred Specimen
Submit only 1 of the following specimens: Plasma
Draw blood in a green-top (lithium heparin) tube from a fasting patient. Spin specimen down and send 0.5 mL of plasma.
Note: 1. Indicate plasma.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
Serum
Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube from a fasting patient. Spin specimen down and send 0.5 mL of serum.
Note: 1. Indicate serum.
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).
Draw blood in a green-top (lithium heparin) tube from a fasting patient. Spin specimen down and send 0.5 mL of plasma.
Note: 1. Indicate plasma.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
Serum
Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube from a fasting patient. Spin specimen down and send 0.5 mL of serum.
Note: 1. Indicate serum.
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate
Methodology
Reflectance Spectrophotometry (SP)
Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday
Reference Range
Males
0-7 days: 21-182 mg/dL
8 days – 1 month: 30-184 mg/dL
1-3 months: 40-175 mg/dL
4-6 months: 45-291 mg/dL
7-12 months: 45-501 mg/dL
1-3 years: 27-125 mg/dL
4-6 years: 32-116 mg/dL
7-9 years: 28-129 mg/dL
10-11 years: 24-137 mg/dL
12-13 years: 24-145 mg/dL
14-15 years: 34-165 mg/dL
16-19 years: 34-140 mg/dL
Females
0-7 days: 28-166 mg/dL
8 days – 1 month: 30-165 mg/dL
1-3 months: 35-282 mg/dL
4-6 months: 50-355 mg/dL
7-12 months: 36-431 mg/dL
1-3 years: 27-125 mg/dL
4-6 years: 32-116 mg/dL
7-9 years: 28-129mg/dL
10-11 years: 39-140 mg/dL
12-13 years: 37-130 mg/dL
14-15 years: 38-135 mg/dL
16-19 years: 37-140 mg/dL
Adults
Normal: <150 mg/dL
Borderline high: 150-199 mg/dL
High: 200-499 mg/dL
Very high: >500 mg/dL
0-7 days: 21-182 mg/dL
8 days – 1 month: 30-184 mg/dL
1-3 months: 40-175 mg/dL
4-6 months: 45-291 mg/dL
7-12 months: 45-501 mg/dL
1-3 years: 27-125 mg/dL
4-6 years: 32-116 mg/dL
7-9 years: 28-129 mg/dL
10-11 years: 24-137 mg/dL
12-13 years: 24-145 mg/dL
14-15 years: 34-165 mg/dL
16-19 years: 34-140 mg/dL
Females
0-7 days: 28-166 mg/dL
8 days – 1 month: 30-165 mg/dL
1-3 months: 35-282 mg/dL
4-6 months: 50-355 mg/dL
7-12 months: 36-431 mg/dL
1-3 years: 27-125 mg/dL
4-6 years: 32-116 mg/dL
7-9 years: 28-129mg/dL
10-11 years: 39-140 mg/dL
12-13 years: 37-130 mg/dL
14-15 years: 38-135 mg/dL
16-19 years: 37-140 mg/dL
Adults
Normal: <150 mg/dL
Borderline high: 150-199 mg/dL
High: 200-499 mg/dL
Very high: >500 mg/dL
Performed By
North Mississippi Medical Center Pathology Department
Performing Laboratory
NMMC Pathology Department
