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Triglyceride

Message
Triglycerides are the major form of fat found in nature and their primary function is to provide energy for the cell.  Measurements of triglyceride are used in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with diabetes mellitus, nephrosis, liver obstruction, other diseases involving lipid metabolism, or various endocrine disorders.


Test Code
TRIG


Alias/See Also
LAB3000125


CPT Codes
84478

Preferred Specimen
2.0 mL serum collected in a gold serum separator tube (SST)


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL serum


Other Acceptable Specimens
2.0 mL serum collected in an orange rapid clot serum separator tube (RCT)
2.0 mL plasma collected in an orange plasma separator tube (PST)


Specimen Stability
1 week refrigerated (2 - 8oC)
3 months frozen (<=-20oC)


Reference Range
Sex Age Reference Range
M 0 - 30 days 21 - 184 mg/dL
F 0 - 30 days 28 - 166 mg/dL
M 31 - 90 days 40 - 175 mg/dL
F 31 - 90 days 35 - 282 mg/dL
M 91 - 180 days 45 - 291 mg/dL
F 91 - 180 days 50 - 355 mg/dL
M 181 - 365 days 45 - 201 mg/dL
F 181 - 365 days 36 - 431 mg/dL
M/F 12 - 24 months 27 - 125 mg/dL
M 2 - 9 years 28 - 75 mg/dL
F 2 - 9 years 32 - 75 mg/dL
M 10 - 19 years 33 - 90 mg/dL
F 10 - 19 years 36 - 90 mg/dL
M 20 - 24 years 44 - 115 mg/dL
F 20 - 24 years 37 - 115 mg/dL
M 25 - 29 years 45 - 150 mg/dL
F 25 - 29 years 42 - 150 mg/dL
M 30 - 39 years 46 - 150 mg/dL
F 30 - 39 years 40 - 150 mg/dL
M 40 - 49 years 56 - 150 mg/dL
F 40 - 49 years 44 - 150 mg/dL
M 50 - 59 years 60 - 150 mg/dL
F 50 - 59 years 53 - 150 mg/dL
M 60 - 69 years 54 - 150 mg/dL
F 60 - 69 years 56 - 150 mg/dL
M 70 - 150 years 63 - 150 mg/dL
F 70 - 150 years 60 - 150 mg/dL


Performing Laboratory
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health



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.