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Test Code TRIG2 Triglycerides, Plasma


Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Light-green top (lithium heparin plasma gel)

Acceptable: Green top (lithium heparin)

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL Plasma

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Collection Instructions:

1. Within 2 hours of collection, centrifuge the specimen.

2. For plasma gel tubes, plasma may sit on gel refrigerated or be aliquoted into a plastic vial.

3. For green top tubes, aliquot plasma immediately into a plastic vial.


Useful For

Assessment of plasma triglyceride levels as a part of managing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk

Method Name

Enzymatic Colorimetric

Reporting Name

Triglycerides, P

Specimen Type

Plasma Li Heparin

Specimen Minimum Volume

Plasma: 0.25 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Plasma Li Heparin Refrigerated (preferred) 7 days
  Frozen  90 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject

Reference Values

Reference values have not been established for patients younger than 24 months.

 

2 to 9 years*:

Acceptable: <75 mg/dL

Borderline high: 75-99 mg/dL

High: ≥100 mg/dL

 

10 to 17 years*:

Acceptable: <90 mg/dL

Borderline high: 90-129 mg/dL

High: ≥130 mg/dL

*Expert Panel on Integrated Guidelines for Cardiovascular Health and Risk Reduction in Children and Adolescents: Summary report. Pediatrics. 2011;128 Suppl 5(Suppl 5):S213-S256. doi:10.1542/peds.2009-2107C

 

≥18**:

Normal: <150 mg/dL

Borderline high: 150-199 mg/dL

High: 200-499 mg/dL

Very high: ≥500 mg/dL

**Jacobson TA, Ito MK, Maki KC, et al: National Lipid Association recommendations for patient-centered management of dyslipidemia: Part 1-executive summary. J Clin Lipidol. 2014;8(5):473-488; Grundy SM, Stone NJ, Bailey AL, et al. 2018 AHA/ACC/AACVPR/AAPA/ABC/ACPM/ADA/AGS/APhA/ASPC/NLA/PCNA guideline on the management of blood cholesterol: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on clinical practice guidelines. Circulation. 2019;139(25):e1082-e1143

 

For SI unit Reference Values, see www.mayocliniclabs.com/order-tests/si-unit-conversion.html

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

1 to 2 days

Performing Laboratory

MCHS- Mankato

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

84478

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
TRIG2 Triglycerides, P 1644-4

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
TRGP Triglycerides, P 1644-4
INTC2 Fasting (8 HR or more) 87527-8