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HelpTest Code Billings Clinic: 8347 Mayo: TGLBF Triglycerides, Body Fluid
Reporting Name
Triglycerides, BFPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Useful For
Distinguishing between chylous and nonchylous effusions
Measurement of triglycerides in body fluids as a surrogate for chylomicrons
Method Name
Colorimetry
Ordering Guidance
For help distinguishing between chylous and nonchylous effusions, order BFLA1 / Lipid Analysis, Body Fluid. The body fluid will be tested for cholesterol and triglyceride concentrations and undergo lipoprotein electrophoresis.
Necessary Information
1. Date and time of collection is required.
2. Specimen source is required.
Specimen Required
Specimen Type: Body fluid
Preferred Source:
-Peritoneal fluid (peritoneal, abdominal, ascites, paracentesis)
-Pleural fluid (pleural, chest, thoracentesis)
-Drain fluid (drainage, Jackson Pratt [JP] drain)
-Pericardial Fluid
Acceptable Source: Write in source name with source location (if appropriate)
Collection Container/Tube: Sterile container
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Centrifuge to remove any cellular material and transfer into a plastic vial.
2. Indicate the specimen source and source location on label.
Specimen Type
Body FluidSpecimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body Fluid | Frozen (preferred) | 30 days | |
| Refrigerated | 7 days | ||
| Ambient | 24 hours |
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | Reject |
| Gross lipemia | OK |
| Gross icterus | Reject |
| Anticoagulant or additive, amniotic fluid, breast milk, saliva, sputum, synovial fluid, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) or bronchial washings, colostomy, ostomy, feces, cerebrospinal fluid, gastric secretions, nasal secretions, urine, vitreous | Reject |
Reference Values
An interpretive report will be provided.
Interpretation
Pleural fluid triglyceride concentrations over 110 mg/dL are consistent with a chylous effusion. Triglyceride concentrations below 50 mg/dL are usually not due to chylous effusions.(1)
Peritoneal fluid triglyceride concentrations over 187 mg/dL are most consistent with chylous effusion.(3)
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
Same day/1 to 2 daysTest Classification
This test has been modified from the manufacturer's instructions. Its performance characteristics were determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. This test has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.CPT Code Information
84478
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| TGLBF | Triglycerides, BF | 12228-3 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| FLD25 | Fluid Type: | 14725-6 |
| BFTGL | Triglycerides (BF) | 12228-3 |