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What Value Should Triglycerides Be?
Triacylglycerol test
Normal Values
- Normal: Less than 150 mg/dL
- Borderline High: 150 - 199 mg/dL
- High: 200 - 499 mg/dL
- Very High: 500 mg/dL or above
What abnormal results mean
High triglyceride levels may be due to:
Cirrhosis - Diet low in
protein and high incarbohydrates -
Familial hyperlipoproteinemia (rare) Hypothyroidism Nephrotic syndrome Pancreatitis - Poorly controlled
diabetes
Low triglyceride levels may be due to:
- Low fat diet
Hyperthyroidism -
Malabsorption syndrome - Malnutrition
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