ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

0020040: Triglycerides, Plasma or Serum

Test Mnemonic: TRG
Methodology: Enzymatic

Performed: Sun-Sat

Reported: Within 24 hours

Specimen Required:  
Collect: One 4 mL PST or SST.

Transport: 1 mL plasma or serum at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.5 mL) Submit sample in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.

Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.2 mL plasma or serum at 2-8°C.

Remarks: Allow serum to clot completely at room temperature.  Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP. Fasting specimen preferred.

Unacceptable Conditions: Do not use collection tubes with glycerol-lubricated stoppers.

Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 3 days; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 3 months

Reference Interval:
30-149 mg/dL 

Interpretive Data:
A normal fasting serum triglycerides concentration in adults adults is 149 mg/dL or less. A borderline-high fasting serum triglycerides concentration in adults is 150 to 199 mg/dL. A high fasting serum triglycerides concentration in adults is 200 to 499 mg/dL. A very high fasting serum triglycerides concentration in adults is 500 mg/dL or greater.



CPT Code(s):
84478