Laboratory Medicine
Test Directory / Triglyceride
Triglyceride
Brown clotted serum, gel barrier or lithium heparin
| Test | Triglyceride |
|---|---|
| Common Abbreviations | TRIGs, TRI |
| Profile | Lipids |
| Tube type | Brown clotted serum, gel barrier or lithium heparin |
| Clinical Indication | Measurements of triglyceride are used in diagnosis and treatment of patients with acute and chronic pancreatitis, diabetes mellitus, nephrosis, extrahepatic biliary obstruction, and other diseases involving lipid metabolism, or various endocrine disorders. Clinically, triglyceride assays are used to help classify various genetic and metabolic lipoprotein disorders, and in the assessment of risk factors for atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease. |
| Specimen Type | Blood |
| Sample type | Serum or plasma |
| Minimum Volume | 0.5mL If requesting more than 10 tests please send an additional brown clotted serum sample. |
| Special Precautions | Fasting sample preferred |
| Stability | 2 days at 15-25°C and 7 days at 2-8°C |
| Turnaround Time | Inpatient: 4 hours Outpatient/ GP: 24 hours |
| Laboratory | York and Scarborough |
| Reference Interval | Fasting: <1.7 mmol/L (Quoted by the manufacturer) |
| Limitations | Falsely lower results may be seen in patient on Methimazole and calcium dobesilate. Higher results may be seen in patients on Intralipid |
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