Epic Code LAB134 Triglycerides, Blood Level
Test Name Alias
Triglycerides Blood Level | 8340
Interface Order Alias
10064
Collection Instructions
Specimen Collection: Blood
Container(s): 4.5 mL Mint Green Top (Lithium Heparin Gel) or 5.0 mL Gold Top (Serum Separator-SST Gel)
- Preferred Volume to Collect: 4.5 mL
- Minimum Volume to Collect: 1.0 mL
- Neonate Volume to Collect: 0.4 mL
- Capillary collect ok? Yes
- Microtainer acceptable: Yes
Collection Instructions:
- Fasting specimen preferred, but not required
- After collection, gently invert tube 8-10 times.
- Specimen should be processed within 2 hours – See Processing Instructions.
Processing Instructions (Laboratory, Outpatient or Off-site collection)
Processed Specimen: Plasma or Serum
Centrifuge/Spin: Yes
Aliquot: Yes
Processing Instructions:
- Fasting specimen preferred
- Plasma is preferred specimen type
- Green Tube/Plasma: Centrifuge after collection.
- Gold Tube/Serum: Allow blood to clot for 30 minutes in a vertical position and centrifuge within 2 hours.
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 8 hours
Refrigerate: 72 hours
Frozen: aliquot plasma/serum for longer storage
Laboratory Retention: 72 hours
Test Frequency
Available 24 hours, usual TAT 1 day.
Reference Range
Optimal | <150 mg/dL |
Borderline | 150 – 199 mg/dL |
High CHD Risk | 200 – 500 mg/dL |
Very High CHD risk | >500 mg/dL |
Performing Department
CHEMISTRY
Performing Department Laboratory Location
Spectrum Health Regional Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI
Spectrum Health Big Rapids Laboratory, Big Rapids, MI
Spectrum Health Gerber Laboratory, Fremont, MI
Spectrum Health Kelsey Laboratory, Lakeview, MI
Spectrum Health Ludington Laboratory, Ludington, MI
Spectrum Health Pennock Laboratory, Hastings, MI
Spectrum Health Reed City Laboratory, Reed City, MI
Spectrum Health United Laboratory, Greenville, MI
Spectrum Health Zeeland Laboratory, Zeeland, MI
Methodology
Enzymatic Colorimetric
CPT
84478-LAB-TRIGLYCERIDE
CDM Code
4058340
Epic Test ID
1230101241
LOINC
Triglyceride: 2571-8
Beaker LOINC
LIPEMIA INDEX, SERUM: N/A
TRIGLYCERIDE: 2571-8
Reviewed Date
3/5/2020
Beaker Names
Beaker Procedure Name: TRIGLYCERIDE
Beaker Display Name: Triglycerides, Blood
Level
BEAKER TEST NAME: TRIGLYCERIDES
BEAKER TEST REPORT NAME: Triglycerides
Beaker Synonyms
No synonym on file
Beaker Location, Container and Temperature
BW CHEMISTRY: GREEN LI HEPARIN PST TUBE R
(Preferred)-Refrigerated
BW CHEMISTRY: GOLD TOP SST TUBE R
(Acceptable)-Refrigerated
BW CHEMISTRY: GREEN LI MICROTAINER
(Acceptable)-Refrigerated
BR CHEMISTRY: GREEN LI HEPARIN PST TUBE R
(Preferred)-Refrigerated
BR CHEMISTRY: GOLD TOP SST TUBE R
(Acceptable)-Refrigerated
BR CHEMISTRY: GREEN LI MICROTAINER
(Acceptable)-Refrigerated
GM CHEMISTRY: GREEN LI HEPARIN PST TUBE R
(Preferred)-Refrigerated
GM CHEMISTRY: GOLD TOP SST TUBE R
(Acceptable)-Refrigerated
GM CHEMISTRY: GREEN LI MICROTAINER
(Acceptable)-Refrigerated
KL CHEMISTRY: GREEN LI HEPARIN PST TUBE R
(Preferred)-Refrigerated
KL CHEMISTRY: GOLD TOP SST TUBE R
(Acceptable)-Refrigerated
KL CHEMISTRY: GREEN LI MICROTAINER
(Acceptable)-Refrigerated
LH CHEMISTRY: GREEN LI HEPARIN PST TUBE R
(Preferred)-Refrigerated
LH CHEMISTRY: GOLD TOP SST TUBE R
(Acceptable)-Refrigerated
LH CHEMISTRY: GREEN LI MICROTAINER
(Acceptable)-Refrigerated
PH CHEMISTRY: GREEN LI HEPARIN PST TUBE R
(Preferred)-Refrigerated
PH CHEMISTRY: GOLD TOP SST TUBE R
(Acceptable)-Refrigerated
PH CHEMISTRY: GREEN LI MICROTAINER
(Acceptable)-Refrigerated
RC CHEMISTRY: GREEN LI HEPARIN PST TUBE R
(Preferred)-Refrigerated
RC CHEMISTRY: GOLD TOP SST TUBE R
(Acceptable)-Refrigerated
RC CHEMISTRY: GREEN LI MICROTAINER
(Acceptable)-Refrigerated
UN CHEMISTRY: GREEN LI HEPARIN PST TUBE R
(Preferred)-Refrigerated
UN CHEMISTRY: GOLD TOP SST TUBE R
(Acceptable)-Refrigerated
UN CHEMISTRY: GREEN LI MICROTAINER
(Acceptable)-Refrigerated
ZH CHEMISTRY: GREEN LI HEPARIN PST TUBE R
(Preferred)-Refrigerated
ZH CHEMISTRY: GOLD TOP SST TUBE R
(Acceptable)-Refrigerated
ZH CHEMISTRY: GREEN LI MICROTAINER
(Acceptable)-Refrigerated