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HelpTest Code LAB200 Triglycerides, Body Fluid
Methodology
Enzymatic
Literature Reference:
Package insert: Triglyceride TRIGL. Roche Corporation, 02/2014.
Performing Laboratory
Barnes-Jewish Hospital Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Pleural fluid, Ascites fluid, J-P fluid
Container/Tube: Mint Green top tube
Specimen Volume: 2 mL
Additional Information: Indicate fluid type on specimen container.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient
Reference Values
Pleural Fluid Triglycerides >110 mg/dL is indicative of chylothorax while triglyceride < 50 mg/dL rules out chylothorax.
Ascites Fluid Triglycerides >200 mg/dL is indicative of chylous ascites.
Drain fluid triglyceride should be interpreted in the context of source (pleural, peritoneal, etc…) and in correlation with serum results.
Literature References:
Ryu, Jay H. et al. Plueral Fluid characteristics of Chylothorax. Mayo clinic Proceedings. February 2009; 84(2): 129-133.
Block, Darci R. Tietz Textbook of clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnositics. Elsevier Sixth Edition 2017. Body Fluids Abstract p. 925
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Turnaround Time:
STAT: not available
Routine: results available next day.
Test Classification and CPT Coding
84478
Additional Information
For BJH Laboratory Use Only
Alternate Tube Type: Red top tube
Analyte Stability:
See Analyte Stability Chart under General Information for a complete list.
Laboratory Processing Instructions:
Test performed in BJH Core lab. If specimen is received in a VACUTAINER, check procedure to confirm suitability. Centrifuge upon receipt. Apply blue tape to specimen aliquot tube. Deliver to the Cobas 8000. Completed specimen is stored frozen for 30 days.
LOINC Code Information
|
Fluid Type |
Loinc code |
|
Pleural Fluid |
9619-8 |
|
Ascites Fluid |
1447-7 |
|
J-P Fluid |
12228-3 |