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Additional Codes
| Epic Ordering Code | LAB134 |
| NBS code | LBC00969 |
| Service code | 31162 |
Specimen Requirements
Submit only one of the following:
| Preferred: | Acceptable: |
| Yellow Top | Light Green Top |
Processing Requirements
Allow specimen to clot for 30 mins (Yellow Top) and centrifuge within 2 hours
Specimen type: Serum/Plasma
Volume: 0.5mL
Specimen Stability
| Specimen Type | Serum/Plasma |
|---|---|
| Ambient | 2 days |
| Refrigerate | 7 days |
| Frozen | 3 months |
Specimen Condition
| Haemolysis | OK |
|---|---|
| Icterus | OK |
| Lipaemia | Not applicable |
| Others | Not applicable |
Methodology
Enzymatic Assay
Days and Times Performed
24 hrs, TAT 1 day
Reference Interval
0 - 9 years old
| Acceptable | <0.8 mmol/L |
|---|---|
| Borderline high | 0.8 - 1.1 mmol/L |
| High | >1.1 mmol/L |
>9 to <18 years old
| Acceptable | <1.0 mmol/L |
|---|---|
| Borderline high | 1.0 - 1.4 mmol/L |
| High | >1.4 mmol/L |
≥18 years old
| Optimal | <1.7 mmol/L |
|---|---|
| High | 1.7 - 4.4 mmol/L |
| Very high | ≥4.5 mmol/L |
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Clinical Chemistry, 67724346
Useful For
Risk factor for acute pancreatitis and coronary heart disease (CHD).
Update
Last updated 28/07/2026
LOINC Code Information
14927-8
Alias
TRIG