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23068 Triglycerides, Body Fluid

Triglycerides, Body Fluid
Test Code: TRIG-O
Synonyms/Keywords
Chyle (Chylous Effusion), Chylomicrons in Body Fluid, Body Fluid Trig​
Specimen Requirements
Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
​No Body Fluid​
Sage Cup
 
Sterile Container
 
No Additive Waste Tube
​2 mL​0.5 mL​ ​
Collection Processing Instructions
Pleural, peritoneal, thoracic, or other body fluid without an anticoagulant are acceptable.​
Specify specimen type at time of order.
Specimens shuld be refrigerated until analyzed.
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
Body Fluid​ Refrigerate​ 7 days​
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Marshfield​ Monday through Sunday​Less than 2 hours​ Glyerol Phosphate Oxidase (GPO) Endpoint Assay/Beckman AU
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
Marshfield​
     < 50 mg/dL: No laboratory evidence for chylous effusion
 50-110 mg/dL: Laboratory result is equivocal for chylous effusion
      110 mg/dL: Laboratory testing suggests chylous effusion​
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
84478​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Synonyms/Keywords
Chyle (Chylous Effusion), Chylomicrons in Body Fluid, Body Fluid Trig​
Ordering Applications
Ordering Application Description
​Centricity ​Triglyceride
​Cerner ​Triglyceride Body Fluid
If the ordering application you are looking for is not listed, contact your local laboratory for assistance.
Specimen Requirements
Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
​No Body Fluid​
Sage Cup
 
Sterile Container
 
No Additive Waste Tube
​2 mL​0.5 mL​ ​
Collection Processing
Pleural, peritoneal, thoracic, or other body fluid without an anticoagulant are acceptable.​
Specify specimen type at time of order.
Specimens shuld be refrigerated until analyzed.
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
Body Fluid​ Refrigerate​ 7 days​
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
Marshfield​
     < 50 mg/dL: No laboratory evidence for chylous effusion
 50-110 mg/dL: Laboratory result is equivocal for chylous effusion
      110 mg/dL: Laboratory testing suggests chylous effusion​
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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Marshfield​ Monday through Sunday​Less than 2 hours​ Glyerol Phosphate Oxidase (GPO) Endpoint Assay/Beckman AU
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Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
84478​ ​ ​ ​ ​
For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.