Triglyceride

Message
SRHC Clients

Outreach/Outpatients:  1 lime green top tube

Inpatients:  1 lime green top tube



Patient should fast for 10-12 hours for best results (except for requests from SRH hyperal team)

Transport room temp <2 hours if cells and serum are not separated.
Transport refrigerated <8 hours if cells and serum are separated


Test Code
TRIG


CPT Codes
84478

Other Acceptable Specimens
1 lime green tube, 1 yellow  tube, or 1 red tube


Transport Container
1 lime green tube, 1 yellow tube, or 1 red tube


Specimen Stability
Refrigerated: 7 days


Methodology
Enzymatic

Setup Schedule
24/7


Report Available
4-8 hrs




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.