Triglyceride, Fluid FTGL
| Method(s) | Spectrophotometry |
|---|---|
| Specimen Required | |
| Collect | Fluid. |
| Transport | 1 mL fluid at 2-8ºC. |
| Remarks | Venipuncture should occur prior to N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) or Metamizole (Sulpyrine) administration due to the potential for falesly depressed results. |
| Stability | Refrigerated: 7 days |
| Schedule | Daily-24 hours per day |
| Billing Code | 1010225 |
| CPTCode | 84478 |
| Notes | Body fluids validated to be performed in house: Pleural/Thoracentesis Peritoneal/Ascites Pericardial/Pericardiocentesis Other body fluids and fluids too viscous or dark will be sent to a reference lab. |
| Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
| Reference Interval | |
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No established Reference Range. |
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