Triglycerides*

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as Triglycerides

Specimen Type: Blood
Container/Tube:

Preferred: Light-green top (lithium heparin gel or green-yellow)

Specimen Fill Volume: Full tube

Collection Instructions:

1. Send specimen in original tube.

2. If there is a delay in transport of >1 hour, centrifuge tube.

Roche Cobas

Rutland Regional Medical Center Laboratory

Refrigerated

≤150 mg/dL

Daily

Analytical Time:

1 day

Available Stat

CPT: 84478

LOINC: 2571-8

Order Code: RMCTRIG

Result Code: RMCL800394

Result Name: Trig