Test directory: Triglycerides, Body Fluid

Ordering Code 5029
Test Name Triglycerides, Body Fluid
Preferred Specimen Pleural Fluid
All other body fluid require lab director or designee approval before releasing results.
Preferred Container Sterile Container
Other Specimen/Container Pleural Fluid in Plain (Red), Pleural Fluid in Lithium
Heparin (Dark Green-PP No Gel)
Optimum Volume 1 mL
Transport Requirements Oahu: Refrigerated
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen Stability Refrigerated: 7 Days
Frozen: 3 Months (Aliquot)
Frozen samples should be thawed only once
DO NOT use frost-free freezers.
Rejection Criteria Grossly hemolyzed, Insufficient quantity, Specimen older than stability limits, Viscous sample
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
Body Fluid Type ALL See report.
Triglycerides ALL mg/dL See report.