- TRIG
Triglycerides
Specimen:
Test Code
TRIG
Specimen Name
Triglycerides
Collect
1-SST Also acceptable Lithium-Heparin
Submit
1 mL (Min: 0.5 mL) Serum or Plasma
Special Handling
Draw SST, allow to clot completely, or draw Lithium-Heparin, then centrifuge.
Rejection Criteria
Grossly hemolyzed, lipemic, icteric specimens
Stability
Refrigerated 7 days
Methodology
Enzymatic Colorimetric Method
Performed
Sunday - Saturday
Reported
1-2 days
CPT Codes
- 84478
Components
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