Triglycerides

General Information

Lab Name

Triglycerides

Lab Code

TRIG

Epic Name

Triglycerides

Description

For body fluids, see Triglyceride, Fluid [FTRIGG]

Results from the lipid panel can be interpreted based on the most recent clinical guideline.

2019 ACC/AHA Guideline on the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease: Executive Summary.

Interpretation

Method

Spectrophotometric

Reference Ranges

(individual methods listed below)

Default Method

Units: mg/dL
Female Male Unknown
AgeRange AgeRange AgeRange
0-0-175 0-0-175 0-0-175

Effective date: 03/02/2026

FHCC Lab

Units: mg/dL
Female Male Unknown
AgeRange AgeRange AgeRange
0-0-175 0-0-175

Effective date: 03/02/2026

Ref. Range Notes

Triglycerides (TRIG)

Ref range <175 mg/dL
Hypertriglyceridemia (≥175 mg/dL)
Associated with the metabolic syndrome when elevated (>150 mg/dL)

Guidelines

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type

Blood

Collection

HMC and UW-MT Onsite Locations:Preferred: 4 mL blood in LIME GREEN PST tube
Also Acceptable: 4 mL blood in GOLD SST, ORANGE RST, RED TOP, GREEN TOP or LAVENDER TOP tube
Pediatric: 1 Full LIME GREEN MICROTAINER
Unacceptable: BLUE TOP or GRAY TOP tube

Offsite Clinic or Other Locations:
Preferred: 4 mL blood in GOLD SST tube
Also Acceptable: 4 mL blood in ORANGE RST, LIME GREEN PST, RED TOP, GREEN TOP or LAVENDER TOP tube
Pediatric: 1 Full LIME GREEN MICROTAINER
Unacceptable: BLUE TOP or GRAY TOP tube

Handling Instructions

The Laboratory MUST process specimen, within 2 hours of blood collection

Quantity

requested: 0.6 mL plasma/serum
minimum: 0.1 mL plasma/serum

Processing

Separate plasma/serum within 2 hours of collection and refrigerate.

STABILITY: Triglycerides are stable in serum and plasma for 7 days if stored refrigerated.

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-NW Main Lab
206-668-1344

UW Medical Center – Northwest
1550 N 115th Street, A200
Seattle, WA 98133
FHCC Fred Hutch Alliance Lab
206-606-1088

825 Eastlake Ave, Seattle, WA 98109

Fax: 206-606-2027
Hours of Operation: 6:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Includes satellite labs:
• SAIM - Sloan Clinic 1, 6th Floor
• FHH3 - Sloan Clinic 2, 3rd Floor
• FHH4 - Sloan Clinic 2, 4th Floor
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

2571-8

Interfaced Result Code

UOW3776