Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Test Name/Synonym:

Triglycerides (Synonym: LIPID PROFILE, LIPID BATTERY, LIPID PANEL, TG, TRIG)

LABID (Connect Care):

LAB134

Specimen Type:

Blood

Primary Container:

MINT LIHEP PST

Alternate Containers:

GOLD SST

Minimum Collection Volume:

0.2 mL plasma or serum

Specimen Collection Requirements:

For those sites that refer specimens to Edmonton Base Lab or the Diagnostic and Scientific Centre, see Triglycerides in the former DynaLIFE Medical Labs Test Directory or contact Specimen Control at 1-800-661-9876.

Specimen Type and Collection Method:

Test Resources:

Calgary Zone: Microcollection Minimum Whole Blood Volumes

General Laboratory Requisition – 21302

Method and Interpretation of Results:

Result comment:

If collected in a fasting state, triglyceride decision limit is less than 1.70 mmol/L. If collected in a nonfasting state, triglyceride decision limit is less than 2.00 mmol/L. (2021 CCS Guidelines. Can J Cardiol. 2021; S0828)

Testing Schedule:

Daily

Reference Interval:

Age	Gender	Reference Interval	Units
0 day up to 18 years	All	Less than 1.50	mmol/L
18 years up to unspecified	All	Less than 1.71	mmol/L

Testing Area:

Biochemistry

Performing Site:

Calgary	Alberta Children’s Hospital Diagnostic and Scientific Centre Foothills Medical Centre
Central	Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre St. Mary’s Hospital – Camrose Wainright Health Centre
Edmonton	Edmonton Base Lab Royal Alexandra Hospital University of Alberta Hospital
North	Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Bonnyville Healthcare Centre
South	Chinook Regional Hospital Medicine Hat Regional Hospital

Additional Test Information:

Triglycerides is included in the Lipid Panel

Fasting specimen not required.
If physician has requested fasting: Minimum 12 hours, but not more than 16 hours (8 hours if diabetic)

Calgary Zone:

DSC Chemistry tests Triglycerides for outpatients and community patients.
ACH and FMC Chemistry test pediatric Triglycerides for hospital patients.
FMC Chemistry tests Triglycerides for hospital inpatients.

Edmonton Zone: Please see the Lab Bulletin for Standardization of Lipid Reference Interval and Reporting Comments distributed on October 11, 2016.P

Last Updated On:

Monday, November 6, 2023