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HelpTest ID TRIGC Triglycerides, CDC, Serum
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Specimen Type
SerumSpecimen Required
Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see LMPP / Lipoprotein Metabolism Profile, Serum.
Patient Preparation:
1. Fasting: 12 hours, required
2. Patient must not consume any alcohol for 24 hours before specimen collection.
Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 5 mL
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 7 days |
| Frozen | 60 days |
Reference Values
Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see LMPP / Lipoprotein Metabolism Profile, Serum.
Triglycerides
2-9 years:
Acceptable: <75 mg/dL
Borderline high: 75-99 mg/dL
High: ≥100 mg/dL
10-17 years:
Acceptable: <90 mg/dL
Borderline high: 90-129 mg/dL
High: ≥130 mg/dL
≥18 years:
Normal: <150 mg/dL
Borderline high: 150-199 mg/dL
High: 200-499 mg/dL
Very high: ≥500 mg/dL
Reference values have not been established for patients younger than 2 years.
CPT Code Information
84478
Secondary ID
606879Useful For
Measurement of triglycerides as part of lipoprotein profiling
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | Reject |
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Thursday, Sunday