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Test Code 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. 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.


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

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.

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

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
TRIGC Triglycerides, CDC, S 2571-8

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
TRIGC Triglycerides, CDC, S 2571-8

Useful For

Measurement of triglycerides as part of lipoprotein profiling

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Thursday, Sunday

Report Available

2 to 4 days