Test Details
Mnemonic
TBFCE
Ordering Code
3600254
CPT-4 Code(s)
84478; if reflexed, add 82664
Specimen Information
Patient Preparation
If Triglyceride concentration is 25-200 mg/dL, then Chylomicron Electrophoresis testing will be
added.
added.
Collect
Body fluid (Drain, pericardial, peritoneal/ascites, or pleural fluid)
Specimen Preparation
Send 1.0 mL body fluid in a screw capped plastic vial. Indicate source.
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Specimen types other than those listed. Specimens too viscous to be aspirated by instrument.
Stability
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 3 months
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 3 months
Methodology
Quantitative Enzymatic/Electrophoresis
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
ARUP Reference Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
No