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Triglyceride
(a.k.a Trigs)
minimum sample volume required ~ 5ml
Test Code: LIP
Tube type: SST
Other acceptable tube types
Lithium heparin (pale green)
Special instructions
A fasting sample is no longer required for triglyceride measurement.
Reference Range
Reference limit of <1.7 mmol/L applies to fasted samples.
In non-fasted/random samples a reference limit of <2.3 mmol/L applies.
Reference range
Please see above
Units
mmol/L
Linked to
Lipids
Turnaround Time
1
day
Department: Biochemistry
Clinical Application
Webpage updated: February 2026.
