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| Title | TRIGLYCERIDES |
| Specimen Requirement | <p>1 SST/2.0 mL serum. After 30 minutes of clotting, promptly centrifuge and refrigerate serum. <strong>Collect specimen after 12 hour fast.</strong></p> |
| Methodology | |
| Stability | Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: 3 months |
| Reference Range | By Report |
| Turnaround | 1 day |
| Clinical Use | <p>Measurements of triglyceride are used in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with diabetes mellitus, nephrosis, liver obstruction, other diseases involving lipid metabolism, or various endocrine disorders.</p> |
| Test Code | TRIG |
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