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Triglyceride 75 ml
United Arab Emirates75 ml
75 ml
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— Test information
What does this test measure?
Triglycerides, esters of glycerol and fatty acids from the diet or synthesized mainly in the liver, transported by lipoproteins to provide energy.
Why is it ordered?
Elevated triglycerides may be caused by liver disease, diabetes mellitus, nephrosis, hypothyroidism, alcoholism and familial hyperlipoproteinaemia.
Normal range
Normal: < 150 mg/dL · Borderline-high: 150–199 mg/dL · High: 200–499 mg/dL · Very high: ≥ 500 mg/dL
Sample type
Serum or plasma
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