Specimen Requirements
Title
TRIGLYCERIDES
Specimen Requirement
1 SST/2.0 mL serum. After 30 minutes of clotting, promptly centrifuge and refrigerate serum. Collect specimen after 12 hour fast.
Methodology
Stability
Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: 3 months
Reference Range
By Report
Turnaround
1 day
Clinical Use
Measurements of triglyceride are used in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with diabetes mellitus, nephrosis, liver obstruction, other diseases involving lipid metabolism, or various endocrine disorders.
Test Code
TRIG