"Clinical Significance
Cardio IQ® Triglycerides - Serum Triglyceride analysis has proven useful in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with diabetes mellitus, nephrosis, liver obstruction, other diseases involving lipid metabolism, and various endocrine disorders. In conjunction with high density lipoprotein and total serum cholesterol, a triglyceride determination provides valuable information for the assessment of coronary heart disease risk.
Preferred Specimen(s)
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Container
Transport tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 5 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days
Patient Preparation
Triglyceride test only: Patient should fast 9-12 hours prior to collection.
As part of lipid panel testing: A fasting sample is not required.
Methodology
Spectrophotometry (SP)
Reference Range(s)
≤9 Years <75 mg/dL
10-19 Years <90 mg/dL
≥20 Years <150 mg/dL
Alternative Name(s)
Triglycerides, Cardio IQ®,CardioIQ®