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Test ID TRIGC Triglycerides, CDC, Serum


Specimen Required


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

 

Patient Preparation:

1. Fasting-overnight (12-14 hours)

2. Patient must not consume any alcohol for 24 hours before the specimen is collected.

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.


Secondary ID

606879

Useful For

Measurement of triglyceride as a part of lipoprotein profiling

Method Name

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

 

Enzymatic Colorimetric

Reporting Name

Triglycerides, CDC, S

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.25 mL

Specimen Stability Information

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

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.

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 who are less than 2 years of age.

Cautions

Triglyceride result can be falsely decreased in patients with elevated levels of N-acetyl-p-benzoquinone imine (NAPQI)-a metabolite of acetaminophen, N-acetylcysteine (NAC), and metamizole.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Thursday, Sunday

Report Available

2 to 4 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

84478

NY State Approved

Yes