TRIGLYCERIDES, BLOOD

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TEST NAME: TRIGLYCERIDES, BLOOD

LAB DEPT: Core Lab Chemistry

SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS

Specimen Type:	Blood
Container/Tube
Preferred:	Light green-top (lithium heparin) Vacutainer®
Acceptable:	plain red-top Vacutainer ® or Gold/Red SST gel Vacutainer® or green samplette/microtainer®.
Collection Volume:	1.0 mL (minimum 0.6 mL)
Patient Preparation:	None
Sample Rejection	Mislabeled or unlabeled specimens.
Special Instructions:	Send to lab promptly.

LOGISTICS

Test Availability:	Monday-Sunday
Cut-off time:	None; performed as received
Turnaround Time:	Same day; 2 hours from receipt in lab
Lab Testing Section:	Chemistry

INTERPRETIVE

Reference Range:	Triglycerides
	< or = 9 years: <100 mg/dL
		Acceptable:	<75 mg/dL
		Borderline High:	75-99 mg/dL
		HIgh:	> or = 100 mg/dL
	10-20 years: <130 mg/dL
		Acceptable:	<90 mg/dL
		Borderline High:	90-129 mg/dL
		High:	> or = 130 mg/dL
	> or = 20 years: <150 mg/dL
		Desirable:	<150 mg/dL
		Borderline High:	150-199 mg/dL
		High:	200-499 mg/dL
		Very High:	>=499 mg/dL
	References: Expert Panel on Integrated Guidelines for Cardiovascular Health and Risk Reduction in Children and Adolescents. Pediatrics 2011;128:S213 National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults (Adult Treatment Panel III). Circulation 2004;110:227.
Critical Values:	None established
Limitations:	Endogenous unesterified glycerol in the sample will falsely elevate serum triglycerides. Dicynone (Etamsylate) at therapeutic concentrations may lead to false-low results. Ascorbic acid and calcium dobesilate cause artificially low triglyceride results. Intralipid is directly measured as analyte in this assay and leads to high triglyceride results. Dicynone (Etamsylate) at therapeutic concentrations may lead to false-low results. In very rare cases gammopathy, in particular type IgM (Waldenström's macroglobulinemia), may cause unreliable results. For diagnostic purposes, the results should always be assessed in conjunction with the patient's medical history, clinical examination and other findings.
Methodology:	Enzymatic, colorimetric

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

For SLCH Laboratory use only

Lab Processing instructions:	Centrifuge specimen to separate. If specimen is collected in plain, red-top tube or microtainer, aliquot sample into a conical tube for testing (labeling aliquot with specimen type).
Processed Volume:	0.3 mL plasma/serum
Analyte Stability:	Ambient (unprocessed): PROCESSED: Ambient: 2 Days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 1 year
Notes:	Will also accept Lavender-top (EDTA) plasma

GENERAL INFORMATION

EPIC order name:	Triglycerides (EPIC Test# LAB134)
Cerner order name:	Triglycerides (All Sites)
CPT Codes:	84478
LOINC Value:	2571-8
Synonyms:
Last Updated: 04/20
Last Reviewed: 10/23