Preferred Sample Type
Suitable Specimen Types
- Serum
- EDTA Plasma
- Li Hep Plasma
Sample Processing in Laboratory
Usual
Sample Preparation
Centrifuge
Turnaround Time
1 DaySample Stability
Specimens stable at 4°C for 5 days. For longer periods, store serum/plasma frozen.
Triglycerides
General Information
Triglycerides are the chemical form in which most fat exists in food as well as in the body. They are present in blood plasma and, in association with cholesterol, form the plasma lipids.
Triglycerides in plasma are derived from fats eaten in foods or made in the body from other energy sources like carbohydrates. Calories ingested in a meal and not used immediately by tissues are converted to triglycerides and transported to fat cells to be stored. Hormones regulate the release of triglycerides from fat tissue so they meet the body's needs for energy between meals.
Excess triglycerides in plasma is called hypertriglyceridemia, which is linked to the occurrence of coronary artery disease in some people. Elevated triglycerides may be a consequence of other disease, such as untreated diabetes mellitus. Like cholesterol, increases in triglyceride levels can be detected by plasma measurements. These measurements should be made after an overnight food and alcohol fast
Patient Preparation
Ideally patient fasted overnight
Reference Range
0-1.7 mmol/L
Source : Abbott Diagnostics
Specifications
- EQA Scheme?: Yes
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EQA Status:
NEQAS
Link to Further Information
http://www.labtestsonline.org.uk/understanding/analytes/triglycerides/tab/glanceCopyright heftpathology 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
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Tests not appearing on this scope are either under consideration or in the process of accreditation and so currently remain outside of our scope of accreditation. However, these tests have been validated to the same high standard as accredited tests and are performed by the same trained and competent staff.
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