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Test Code LAB134 Triglycerides, Serum

Useful For

Evaluation of hyperlipidemia, occasional cases of diabetes mellitus and/or pancreatitis are detected by hypertriglyceridemia.  High levels may occur with hypothyroidism, nephrotic syndromes and glycogen storage disease.  Some alcoholics have hypertriglyceridemia which disappears with abstinence. Detection of chylomicronemia.  Calculation of LDL (low density lipoprotein cholesterol).  Disturbances in triglyceride metabolism relate to diabetes and are a risk factor for atherosclerotic disease, but not an independent one. 

In exogenous hypertriglyceridemia, chylomicrons float as a layer in the tube of refrigerated, stored serum.

Performing Laboratory

Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center / Asante Three Rivers Medical Center / Asante White City Laboratory

 

Performing Department

Chemistry

Specimen Required

(submit one of the following tube types)

Yellow (Gold) top tube (SST)  - Outpatient clients MUST draw SST

Lithium Heparin Green top tube

Plain Red top tube  

Green top microtainer

 

 

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Neonatal minimum volume: 0.4 mL whole blood

Specimen Stability Information

Centrifuge and refrigerate within 2 hours of collection
Spun SST is stable for 48 hours at 2° to 8° C

Reject Due To

  • Hemolysis
  • Quantity not sufficient (QNS)
  • Lack of Two Patient Identifiers:
    • 1-Patient's First & Last name 
    • 2-Patient's Date of Birth

Day(s) Performed

Turnaround time:

Routine – 4 hour after receipt of specimen in lab

STAT - 1 hour after receipt of specimen in lab

Method Name

Timed Endpoint

CPT Code Information

84478   Triglycerides

Billing Code

2051266