Sign in →

Test Code TRIG Triglycerides

Specimen and Container/Tube

Specimen Type: Plasma

Preferred Specimen: Li-Heparin Mint Green Top

Other Acceptable specimens: Serum/Gold Top, Serum/Red Top, Plasma/Lavendar K2 Top

Specimen Handling and Transport Instructions

UCMC Onsite Instructions: 

Collect specimen per standard collection procedure and send to laboratory immediately.  It is recommended that the patient be fasting 12-16 hours.

 

UCMC Offsite and UC MedLab Outreach Instructions: 

  •  It is recommended that the patient be fasting 12-16 hours.
  • Samples should be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection.
  • Centrifuge specimens at >2500 x g for 10 minutes at room temperature.
  • Aliquot sample into plastic transport tube containing a minimum of 0.2 mL of specimen.
  • Samples must be sent room temperature at 15-25oC.

Rejection Criteria

  • Common specimen rejected situations include: incorrect specimen type, insufficient volume, missing or incomplete specimen identifiers, incorrect specimen transport, or specimens outside stability limits. 
  • Specimens that are clotted or grossly hemolyzed.
  • Specimens that were transported unspun/whole blood and draw time is greater than 6 hours.

Reference Values

 

Test

Age

Sex

Reference Range

Triglycerides

All

All

30-149 mg/dL

The National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) has set the following guidelines for triglycerides in adults ages 18
and up:

  TRIG (mg/dL)
Desirable/Optimal < 150
Near/Above Optimal -
Borderline High 150-199
High Risk 200-499
Very High >499

Critical Values

Analyte

Unit

Low

High

Age

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

CPT Codes

84478

LOINC Codes

2571-8

Volume

Preferred Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL

Specimen Stability

Storage Temperature

Stability

Room temperature

2 days

Refrigerated

10 days

Frozen

3 months

Collection Instructions

Collect specimen per standard laboratory collection procedures. It is recommended that the patient be fasting 12-16 hours.

 

Test Components

Triglycerides
 

Clinical Indications

Triglycerides measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with diabetes mellitus, nephrosis, liver
obstruction, other diseases involving lipid metabolism, and various endocrine disorders.

Methodology

Enzymatic Colorimetric Method Trinder Endpoint Reaction Spectrophotometric (Roche Diagnostics)

Additional Information

  • Results should always be assessed in conjunction with patient's medical history, clinical examination and other findings. 

Turnaround Time

Turnaround times are relative to the time the specimen is received in the test laboratory. 

 

STAT Turnaround Time: 1 hour

Routine Turnaround Time: 4 hours

Testing Schedule: 24/7

Synonyms/Keyword Search

N/A

Last Review Date

8/19/2024

Related Tests