Triglycerides (TG)

Analyte [material]

Triglycerides (TG) [S/P]

Reference range, target level, or decision threshold

<1.7 mmol/L (150 mg/dL) (fasting)

Pediatric patients have age- and sex-specific reference intervals.

[mmol/L] × 88.5 = [mg/dL]

Interpretation of results

↑ Atherogenic dyslipidemia, type 1 or 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, pancreatitis, hypothyroidism, renal failure, nephrotic syndrome, chylomicronemia syndrome

↓ Hyperthyroidism, malnutrition, cachexia