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  • 1032

Triglycerides

Specimen:

Collect

  • One SST

Also Acceptable:
  • One Green Top (Li Heparin)
  • One Green Top (Na Heparin)
  • One Lavender (EDTA)
  • One Red Top

Submit

  • 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Serum . Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.

Also Acceptable:
  • 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Plasma . Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.

Special Handling

  • Avoid Repeated Freeze/Thaw Cycles
  • Fasting Specimen is Preferred

Stability

Ambient: 8 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 1 Week(s); Frozen: 3 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable

Methodology

  • Colorimetric
  • Kinetic

Performed

Mon-Fri

Reported

1-3 Day(s)

CPT Codes

  • 84478

Interpretive Data

General Reference Range : 30-150 mg/dL
TRIGLYCERIDE: RISK CLASSIFICATION:
<150 mgdL NORMAL
150-199 mg/dL BORDERLINE HIGH
200-499 mg/dL HIGH
>=500 mg/dL VERY HIGH

Components

  • 1032 - TRIGLYCERIDES
Last Updated: November 10, 2026 @ 10:13 am

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