Triglycerides
Test Mnemonic
TRIG
CPT Codes
- 84478 - QTY (1)
LOINC ®
2571-8
Performing Laboratory
Cleveland Clinic Laboratories
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Plasma | Lithium heparin PST (Lt. Green) | Centrifuge and refrigerate. | Submit in original tube or aliquot specimen into CCL aliquot tube |
Alternate Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Serum | SST (Gold) | Centrifuge and refrigerate. |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mL |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | 2 days |
| Refrigerated | 10 days |
| Frozen | 3 months |
Days Performed
Sun - Sat
Turnaround Time
8 hours
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Enzymatic |
Reference Range
| Triglyceride | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Years | 9 Years | Normal | < 75 | mg/dL | 10 Years | 19 Years | Normal | < 90 | mg/dL | 20 Years | 99 Years | Normal | < 150 | mg/dL |
Special Info
Patient should be fasting a minimum of 12 hours prior to specimen collection. Contraindications: certain drugs, endocrine imbalance, unstable weight, unbalanced or eccentric dietary eating habits may affect results.