Test Code RMCTRIG Triglycerides, Plasma or Serum*

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as Triglycerides

Colorimetric Absorbance

Rutland Regional Medical Center Laboratory

Specimen Type: Blood
Container/Tube: Serum

Preferred: Light-green top (lithium heparin gel)

Acceptable: Gold top, serum gel

Specimen Volume: Full tube

Specimen Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Send specimen in original tube.

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

Refrigerated

Normal: <200 mg/dL

Borderline high: 200-400 mg/dL

High: 400-1,000 mg/dL

Very high: >1,000 mg/dL

Daily

Analytical Time:

1 day

Available Stat

CPT: 84478

LOINC: 2571-8

Order Code: RMCTRIG

Result Code: RMCL800394

Result Name: Trig