Triglyceride, Fluid

General Information

Lab Name

Triglyceride, FLD

Lab Code

FTRIGG

Epic Name

Triglyceride, Fluid

Description

Note: Triglyceride, Fluid (FTRIGG) is preferred for evaluating possible chylous effusions, because it provides quantitative data and is performed in-house when received.

Synonyms

chylomicrons, chylous effusion

Components

Code Name
FTRISD Triglyceride Spec Desc, FLD
FTRIG Triglyceride, FLD

Interpretation

Method

Spectrophotometric

Reference Range

See individual components

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type

Fluid

Collection

Preferred: Fluid in PLAIN RED TOP tube. Specify Fluid Type.
Acceptable: Fluid in GREEN TOP tube
Unacceptable: Fluid in LAVENDER TOP tube

Handling Instructions

Body Fluids: Stable at 2-8 deg C for up to 5 days.

Quantity

requested: 0.5 mL fluid
minimum: 0.2 mL fluid

Processing

Deliver to bench
Enter specimen type under the FTRISD at login

Performance

LIS Dept Code

Chemistry, Automated Panels (CHA)

Performing Location(s)

HMC Chemistry, Automated
206-520-4600

325 9th Ave, Rm # GWH-47, Seattle, WA 98104-2420
UW-MT Chemistry, Automated
206-520-4600

Clinical Lab, Room NW220,
University of Washington Medical Center,
1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195

Frequency

Daily

Available STAT?

No

Billing & Coding

CPT codes

84478

LOINC

12228-3

Interfaced Order Code

UOW2061