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TRIGLYCERIDES, serum (087-0294)
Clinical Indication:

 
Test Mnemonic:

  TRIG
Methodology:

  Colorimetric
Performed:

  Clinical Chemistry
Turnaround Time:

 Routine: 4 hours; STAT: 1 hour
Specimen Requirements: Patient Preparation:  Must be at least 12 hours fasting

Collect:  Routine Venipuncture.  SST (gel barrier) or red-topped tube

Specimen Preparation:

Storage/Transport:  Centrifuge the specimen to separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection. Refrigerate at 2-8°C.

Stability:

Causes for Rejection:  Gross hemolysis, improperly labeled specimen, or specimen QNS
Clinical Information:

If applicable, state clinical information that is required to be provided with specimen.
Reference Range:

By report (reports may vary based on instrumentation, patient age and sex)
Note:

 
CPT 4 Code:

  84478
Review [Date mm/dd/yyyy] by [Insert Name]

When ordering tests for which Medicare or Medicaid reimbursement will be sought, physicians should only order tests that are medically necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of the patient.  Components of the organ or disease panels may be ordered individually.  The diagnostic information must substantiate all tests ordered and must be in the form of an ICD-9 code or its verbal equivalent.

  

TRIGLYCERIDES, serum (087-0294)

Synonyms: Trig

CPT 4 Code: 84478

Test Order Mnemonic: TRIG

Lab: Clinical Chemistry

Request Form: Routine Chemistry Form 1

Patient Preparation: Must be at least 12 hours fasting

Collection: Routine Venipuncture

Storage Instructions: Centrifuge the specimen to separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection. Refrigerate at 2-8°C.

Causes for Rejection: Gross hemolysis, improperly labeled specimen, or specimen QNS

Availability: Samples are received 24 hours per day at Sample Management, Room 5.136 McCullough.

Turnaround Time Routine: 4 hours; STAT: 1 hour

Specimen: Blood

Volume: 7 mL blood

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL serum

Container: SST (gel barrier) or red-topped tube

Reference Ranges: 30-170 mg/dL

Test Method: Colorimetric

Reviewed by A.O. Okorodudu, PhD, MBA 6/23/2010

 

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