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Test Code PRTTRG Peritoneal Fluid Triglycerides

Clinical Indications

N/A

Additional Test Codes

Epic Order Code: Peritoneal Fluid Triglycerides
Sunquest Order Code: PRTTRG
Px Order Code: LAB7155

Specimen Collection Type

Peritoneal Fluid

Minimum Collection Volume

1 mL

Reference Range

No reference range established

Critical Value

N/A

Interpretation

Peritoneal triglyceride concentration two or more times higher than serum supports a diagnosis of chylous ascites

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