Test Code LAB200 Triglycerides, Body Fluid (FTRIG)
Additional Codes
CPT Code: 84478
Performing Laboratory
Peninsula Regional Medical Center - Core Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
Submit 2 mL of body fluid in a screw-capped, sterile container or a plain, red-top tube. Sodium heparin is also acceptable. Maintain sterility and forward promptly. Do not use tubes containing EDTA or potassium oxalate/sodium fluoride.
Note: Indicate specimen source.
Reference Values
A pleural fluid triglyceride concentration >110 mg/dL strongly suggests a chylous effusion.