Test Overview
Test Methodology

Enzymatic Colorimetric

Test Usage

Evaluation of hyperlipidemia

Reference Range *

Adult: Desirable Normal <150 mg/dL. Children desirable normal AGES 0-9 YRS: <75 mg/dL. Children desirable AGES 10-18 YRS: <90 mg/dL.

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Test Details
Days Set Up
Daily, 24 hours
Analytic Time

4 hours

Soft Order Code
TRIG
MiChart Code
Triglycerides
Synonyms
    Laboratory
    Chemical Pathology
    Section
    Automation
    STAT Availability

    STAT requests for this test will be performed on a STAT basis (supervisory staff approval is not required).

    Specimen Requirements
    Collection Instructions

    Collect specimen in an SST tube. Centrifuge, aliquot serum into a plastic container and refrigerate. Icteric samples (bilirubin >15 mg/dL) may interfere with this assay.

    Special Handling

    Fasting specimen.

    Alternate Specimen
    Red top, Green top tube (sodium or lithium heparin). [5/06]
    Fasting Specimen
    Fasting specimen.
    Normal Volume
    0.5 mL serum
    Minimum Volume
    0.25 mL serum
    Billing
    CPT Code
    84478
    Fee Code
    22149
    LOINC
    2571-8
    NY State Approved
    No