Type of test Blood

 Normal findings

Adult/elderly

Male: 40-160 mg/dL or 0.45-1.81 mmol/L (SI units)

Female: 35-135 mg/dL or 0.40-1.52 mmol/L (SI units)

Child/adolescent

Possible critical values

> 400 mg/Dl

 Test explanation and related physiology

TGs are a form of fat that exists in the bloodstream. They are transported by very-low-density lipoproteins (VLDLs) and low-density lipoproteins (LDLs). TGs are produced in the liver by using glycerol and other fatty acids as building blocks. TGs act as a storage source for energy. When TG levels in the blood are in excess, TGs are deposited into the fatty tissues. TGs are a part of a lipid profile that also evaluates cholesterol and lipoproteins. A lipid profile is performed to assess the risk of coronary and vascular disease.

Interfering factors

• Ingestion of fatty meals may cause increased TG levels.

• Ingestion of alcohol may cause increased levels.

• Pregnancy may cause increased levels.

* Drugs that may cause increased TG levels include cholestyramine, estrogens, and oral contraceptives.

* Drugs that may cause decreased levels include ascorbic acid, asparaginase, clofibrate, colestipol, fibrates, and statins.

Procedure and patient care

 • See inside front cover for Routine Blood Testing.

• Fasting: yes (12-14 hours)

• Blood tube commonly used: red

* Tell the patient to avoid alcohol for 24 hours before the test.

* Inform the patient that dietary indiscretion for as long as 2 weeks before this test will influence results.

• Mark the patient’s age and gender on the laboratory slip. Instruct the patient with increased TG levels regarding diet, exercise, and appropriate weight.

 Abnormal findings

Increased levels

- Glycogen storage disease

- Hyperlipidemias

- Hypothyroidism

- High-carbohydrate diet

- Poorly controlled diabetes

- Risk of arteriosclerotic occlusive coronary disease and peripheral vascular disease

- Nephrotic syndrome

- Hypertension

- Alcoholic cirrhosis

- Pregnancy

- Myocardial infarction

Decreased levels

- Malabsorption syndrome

- Malnutrition

- Hyperthyroidism

اخر الاخبار

اخبار العتبة العباسية المقدسة

الهيأة العليا لإحياء التراث وجمعية العميد تعقدان الاجتماع التنسيقي الثاني استعدادًا ليوم اللغة العربية

المجمع العلمي يختتم دورة القراءة الصحيحة وأحكام التجويد في النجف

قسم الشؤون الفكرية يصدر كتاب (دروس تمهيدية في الفقه – العبادات)

قسم الشؤون الطبية يشرع بتقديم لقاح الانفلونزا للمنتسبين

المزيد

الآخبار الصحية

عناصر منزلية قد تؤثر على الخصوبة وفرص الحمل

شكل الدماغ قد يتنبأ بخطر الخرف قبل سنوات

طريقة صينية بسيطة للوقاية من السكري

هل تساعد المانغو في الوقاية من السكري؟

المزيد

الآخبار التكنلوجية

رقم غامض ولا إنترنت.. متوجون بنوبل للطب لم يعلموا بفوزهم

"سيري" تحت المجهر.. تحقيق فرنسي جديد ضد شركة "آبل"

أميركيان وياباني يفوزون بجائزة نوبل للطب

تحول غير مسبوق.. إنستغرام تمنح مفاتيحها للمستخدمين

المزيد

مواضيع ذات صلة

white blood cell scan (WBC scan, Inflammatory scan)

white blood cell count and differential count (WBC and differential, Leukocyte count)

vitamin D (25-hydroxy vitamin D2 and D3 ; 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D [1,25(OH)2 D])

Basal Hormone Measurements of Testis

vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin and methylmalonic acid [MMA])

virus testing

viral cultures

Laboratory Investigations of Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma

varicella virus testing (Antibody testing for Varicella zoster virus, Varicella zoster virus [VZV], Herpes virus-3)

uroporphyrinogen-1-synthase

urine culture and sensitivity (C&S)

uric acid, blood, and urine