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Test Code LAB134 Triglycerides - Blood

Department

CHEMISTRY

Collection Requirements

It is recommended that the patient be fasting for 12-16 hours.

Primary Collection Container

Green PST (Lithium Heparin)

Alternate Collection Container

Green Microtainer PST

Transport

Refrigerated

Preferred Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Processing

Centrifuge and refrigerate.

Separate from cells within 2 hours.

Stability

Ambient: 8 hours

Refrigerated: 7 days

Frozen: 3 months

Minimum Testing Volume

0.5 mL

Reference Range

0-5 yrs No Reference Range 2-9 yrs <75 mg/dL 10-18 yrs <90 mg/dL >18 yrs 40-254 mg/dL

Methodology

Roche c503 Enzymatic colorimetric Assay.

Performed

Sunday – Saturday

Reported

As completed

CPT Codes

84478

Unacceptable Conditions

Patient non-fasting.

Gross hemolysis.