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Test Code 8340 Triglycerides

Important Note

Fasting for 10-12 is recommended.

Available individually or as part of a Lipid Panel. 

Test subject to Medicare National Coverage Determination (NCD) Lipid Testing 190.23  

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Purpose

Evaluation of cardiovascular risk.

 

Performing Laboratory

Copley Hospital

 

Methodology

Bichromatic Endpoint

 

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Blood (Plasma or Serum)

Preferred: Light-Green Top

Acceptable: Gold Top

Specimen Volume: Full Tube

Specimen Minimum Volume: 2 mL

 

Collection Instructions:

1. Label specimen with patient’s full name, date of birth,

    date & time of collection and person collecting.

2. If delay in specimen transport > 1 hour, centrifuge tube.

3. Refrigerate specimen during transport.

 

Reference Values

Normal: < 200 mg / dL

Borderline High: 200 - 400 mg / dL

High: 400 - 1,000 mg / dL

Very High: > 1,000 mg / dL

 

Stability

Refrigerated: 2 Days

 

Day(s) Performed

Daily

Available STAT

Analytical Time: 1 Day

 

Aliases

Triglycerides

Lipid Panel

 

Test Classification & CPT Coding

84478