Triglycerides (Serum (s))

Specimens:	1 ml Serum (s)
Preanalytics/Notes:	For a correct determination of triglyderide, abstinence from food for 12 - 14 h is important.
Method:	Photometric assay
Dimension:	mg/dl
Alternate dimension:	mmol/l (Factor: 0.01143) Calculator
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Duration:	1 day
Indication/Significance:	Assessment of the arteriosclerosis risk Classification of a hyperlipoproteinaemia Diagnosis of a secondary hypertriglyceridaemia accompanied by alcohol abuse, diabetes mellitus, renal insufficiency Determination of the lipid status Therapy control
Interpretation:	Increased in the case more… Increased in the case of: Fredrickson type I plus V hyperchylomicronaemia Fredrickson type IV hypertriglyceridaemia Secondary hypertriglyceridaemia with chronic hepatic and renal diseases, hypothyroses Elevated triglyceride values are associated with an increased risk of arteriosclerosis. Due to the large individual variations, only repeated triglyceride measurements should be taken as a basis for medical assessments. close
Further tests:	Lipoprotein electrophoresis, PROCAM score, total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, homocysteine, lipoprotein (a)

both sex
	< 150 mg/dl