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Test Code TRIG TRIGLYCERIDE,SERUM

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Test subject to Medicare National Coverage Determination (NCD).

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Additional Codes

LAB134

Performing Laboratory

Porter Hospital Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Blood
Container/Tube: Tiger top, serum gel
Also Acceptable: Green top (Lithium Heparin)
Specimen Volume: Full tube, submit 0.4 mL serum
Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.35 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Send specimen in original tube.
2. If there is a delay in transport of >1 hour, centrifuge tube.
3. Centrifuged samples are stable for:
• 8 hours at room temperature
• 5 days at 2 – 8ºC
• For longer storage, freeze at -20ºC

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Day(s) Performed

Daily

Test Classification and CPT Coding

84478

Normal Reference Values

REFERENCE RANGE (NCEP GUIDELINES)
Normal triglyceride: <150 mg/dL
Borderline high: 150-199 mg/dL
High: 200-499 mg/dL
Very high: ≥ 500 mg/dL

Critical Values

None

Specimen Requirements Additional Information

Fasting required