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Test Code TRIG Triglycerides, Plasma or Serum

Additional Codes

LAB134

Collection Method

Venous collection

Container

Lt Green / Plasma Separator / Lithium Heparin

 

Acceptable Specimens

Serum:

  • Gold Top SST
  • Red Top


Plasma:

  • Light Geen Top (Lithium heparin)

Minimum Volume

Triglycerides, Plasma or Serum

Reference or Target Ranges

Age Male Female
< 2 years  Reference Range Not Established   Reference Range Not Established 
2 - 9 years

<75

comment 1

<75

comment 1
10 - 17 years

<90

comment 2

<90

comment 2
> 18 years <150 <150

 

comment 1:

Acceptable < 75 mg/dl

Borderline high 75 - 99 mg/dl

High ≥ 100 mg/dl

comment 2:

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

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 

CPT Codes

84478

Last review/edit date

2025