Triglyceride TGL
| Method(s) | Spectrophotometry |
|---|---|
| Specimen Required | |
| Collect | One 5 mL gold (SST) top tube. Also acceptable: heparinized plasma, EDTA plasma |
| Transport | 1 mL serum at 2-8ºC. |
| Stability | Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: 1 month |
| Schedule | Daily |
| Billing Code | 1010058 |
| CPTCode | 84478 |
| Notes | Blood colllected after a 12 hour fast is preferred. |
| Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
| Reference Interval | |
|
30 - 149 mg/dL |
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