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Test Code LAB134 TRIGLYCERIDE

Important Note

Test subject to Medicare National Coverage Determination (NCD) Cardiovascular Screening Blood Tests. and 190.23 - Lipids Testing

The patient should be fasting, as reference range is based on fasting individuals.

Additional Codes

Epic Code Atlas Code Mayo Access ID Order LOINC Legacy Code
LAB134 TRIG FAH4959 2571-8 TRIG

 

Specimen Information

Container Specimen Temperature Collect Vol Submit Vol Min Vol Stability
SST Serum Refrigerate 4 mL 0.6 mL 0.3 mL 7 days
Lithium heparin (green top) Plasma Refrigerate 4 mL 0.6 mL 0.3 mL 7 days
*Green Microtainer   Refrigerate 0.6 mL     7 days

Fasting specimen preferred.

*While a microtainer is an optional tube type in rare circumstances, it is not recommended.

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Daily / 24 Hours / Available STAT

Method

Colorimetric

CPT(s)

Description CPT Code
Triglyceride 84478

 

Instrumentation

Ortho Vitros 7600

Reference Range

Age Sex Reference Range Units
0 - 10 years All <75 mg/dL
10 years - 18 years All <90 mg/dL
≥18 years All ≤150 mg/dL

 

Section

Chemistry-1

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing?  Yes/No

Yes

Result Component(s)

Reporting Name Epic Code Atlas Code Mayo Access ID LOINC 
Triglyceride   TRIG   2571-8