Test directory: Triglycerides

Ordering Code 228
Test Name Triglycerides
Alias TGL
TG
Trig
Triglyceride
Preferred Specimen Serum
Preferred Container SST (Gold)
Other Specimen/Container Serum in Plain (Red), Plasma in Lithium Heparin (Green-PST),
Plasma in Lithium Heparin (Dark Green-PP No Gel)
Optimum Volume 1 mL
Collection Instructions Fasting specimen preferred, but not required.
Handling Instructions All specimen types must be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection. If no gel separation present in tube and testing is delayed, plasma/serum is aliquoted from cells within 2 hours of collection.
Transport Requirements Oahu: Refrigerated
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen Stability Refrigerated: 7 Days
Frozen: 3 Months (Aliquot)
Frozen samples should be thawed only once.
Rejection Criteria Grossly hemolyzed, Insufficient quantity, Specimen older than stability limits
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time 1 Day
Methodology Enzymatic, endpoint

Reference range(s)

Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
Triglycerides ALL <150 <150 mg/dL