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Additional Codes
LAB134
Minimum Volume
Triglycerides, Plasma or Serum
Container
Lt Green / Plasma Separator / Lithium Heparin
Acceptable Specimens
Serum:
- Gold Top SST
- Red Top
Plasma:
- Light Geen Top (Lithium heparin)
Reference or Target Ranges
| Age | Male | Female |
| < 2 years | comment 1 | comment 1 |
| 2 - 9 years |
<75 comment 2 |
<75 comment 2 |
| 10 - 17 years |
<90 comment 3 |
<90 comment 3 |
| > 18 years | <150 | <150 |
comment 1:
Pediatric reference ranges have not been established by CPH laboratory services.
comment 2:
Acceptable < 75 mg/dl
Borderline high 75 - 99 mg/dl
High ≥ 100 mg/dl
comment 3:
Acceptable < 90 mg/dl
Borderline high 90 - 129 mg/dl
High ≥ 130 mg/dl
Reportable Units
mg/dL
Critical Value
Not defined for this assay
CPT Codes
84478
Last review/edit date
March 2024
Reasons for Rejection
| Hemolysis Threshold | 500 mg/dL |
| Icterus Threshold | 40 mg/dL |
| Lipemia Threshold | N/A |
| Other | QNS, contaminated, improperly Labeled, improper specimen type |
Specimen Stability
| Ambient | 8 hours |
| Refrigerated (4°C to 8°C) | Plasma: 15 days Serum: 10 days |
| Frozen(-40°C to 0°C) | 3 months |
Performance Information
| Days and Time Performed | 24/7 |
| Expected Turn Around Time | Stat: 1 hour Routine: 4 hours |
| Stat Availability | Yes |
| Performing Bench | CPH Chemistry |
| Methodology/Method Description | Roche Cobas |
Collection Method
Venous collection