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TRIGLYCERIDES, PERITONEAL FLUID |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1099 Geisinger Epic ID: 52321 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Peritoneal fluid | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
1 mL peritoneal fluid; minimum 0.4 mL | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Transport temperature: |
Frozen. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: Unacceptable. Refrigerated: 14 days. Frozen: 28 days. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
84478 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Methodology: |
Spectrophotometric (Colorimetric) |
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Synonyms: |
Quest test code 17591, triglyceride
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Clinical significance: |
Peritoneal fluid triglyceride determination can distinguish cirrhotic versus malignant ascites. | |