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Test Code PRCTRG Pericardial Fluid Triglycerides

Clinical Indications

N/A

Additional Test Codes

Epic Order Code: Pericardial Fluid Triglycerides
Sunquest Order Code: PRCTRG
Px Order Code: LAB7147

Specimen Collection Type

Pericardial Fluid

Minimum Collection Volume

1 mL

Reference Range

No reference range established

Critical Value

N/A

Interpretation

Triglycerides >500 mg/dL and pericardial fluid cholesterol to triglyceride ratio <1 are seen in chylopericardium

Rejection Criteria

N/A

Specimen Availability for Add-on Testing

2 Days

Specimen Stability

7 Days

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Lab- Department

TUKHS-BH-Chemistry

CPT Code

84478

LOINC Code

12228-3

Test Alias

N/A

Additional Information / Notes

This test is laboratory developed. Methodology: Spectrophotometry