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Test Code TRIGC Triglycerides, CDC, Serum

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

Serum


Specimen Required


Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see LMPP / Lipoprotein Metabolism Profile, Serum.

 

Patient Preparation:

1. Patient should fast overnight (12-14 hours) before specimen collection.

2. Patient must not consume any alcohol for 24 hours before specimen collection.

Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 5 mL

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.25 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 7 days
  Frozen  60 days

Reference Values

Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see LMPP / Lipoprotein Metabolism Profile, Serum.

 

Triglycerides

2-9 years:

Acceptable: <75 mg/dL

Borderline high: 75-99 mg/dL

High: ≥100 mg/dL

 

10-17 years:

Acceptable: <90 mg/dL 

Borderline high: 90-129 mg/dL

High: ≥130 mg/dL

 

≥18 years:

Normal: <150 mg/dL

Borderline high: 150-199 mg/dL

High: 200-499 mg/dL

Very high: ≥500 mg/dL

 

Reference values have not been established for patients younger than 2 years.

CPT Code Information

84478

Method Name

Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see LMPP / Lipoprotein Metabolism Profile, Serum.

 

Enzymatic Colorimetric

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject

Clinical Information

Triglycerides are esters of the trihydric alcohol, glycerol, with 3 long-chain fatty acids. They are partly synthesized in the liver and partly derived from the diet.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Thursday, Sunday

Report Available

2 to 4 days