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
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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
- Receiving Instructions
Deliver to bench
Enter specimen type under the FTRISD at login
- Misc Sendout
Performance
- Lab Department
- Chemistry, Automated Panels(CHA)
- Frequency
- Daily
- Available STAT?
- No
- Performing Location(s)
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HMC Chemistry, Automated
206-520-4600325 9th Ave, Rm # GWH-47, Seattle, WA 98104-2420
UW-MT Chemistry, Automated
206-520-4600Clinical Lab, Room NW220,
University of Washington Medical Center,
1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195
Billing & Coding
- CPT Codes
- 84478
- LOINC
- 12228-3
- Interfaced Order Code
- UOW2061