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