General
Synonym/Acronym:
Trigs, TG.
Common Use:
To evaluate triglyceride levels to assess cardiovascular disease risk and evaluate the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions.
Specimen:
Serum (1 mL) collected in a red- or tiger-top tube. Plasma (1 mL) collected in a green-top (heparin) tube is also acceptable.
Normal Findings:
(Method: Spectrophotometry)
| ATP III Classification | Conventional Units | SI Units (Conventional Units × 0.0113) |
|---|
| Normal | Less than 150 mg/dL | Less than 1.7 mmol/L |
| Borderline high | 150–199 mg/dL | 1.7–2.2 mmol/L |
| High | 200–499 mg/dL | 2.2–5.6 mmol/L |
| Very high | Greater than 500 mg/dL | Greater than 5.6 mmol/L |
Triglycerides has been found in Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests
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