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Triglycerides, Fluid

TRG FL
Example Reports
Standard

Ordering Recommendation

Refer to aruplab.com/bodyfluids for clinical indications and interpretive information.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Drain, pericardial, peritoneal/ascites, or pleural fluid.

Specimen Preparation

Centrifuge to remove cellular material.  Transfer 1 mL body fluid to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Specimen types other than those listed. Specimens too viscous to be aspirated by instrument.

Remarks

Specimen source must be provided.

Stability

Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 3 months

Methodology

Quantitative Enzymatic Assay

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

Within 24 hours

Reference Interval

Interpretive Data

For information on body fluid reference ranges and/or interpretive guidance visit https://aruplab.com/bodyfluids/

Compliance Category

Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

84478

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0020713 Triglycerides, Fluid 12228-3
2013066 Triglycerides Fluid Source 31208-2
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Aliases

Triglycerides, Fluid