Saturday, February, 11, 2012

Triglyceride level

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Alternative Names

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 in carbohydrates
  • Familial hyperlipoproteinemia (rare)
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Nephrotic syndrome
  • Pancreatitis
  • Poorly controlled diabetes

Low triglyceride levels may be due to:

  • Low fat diet
  • Hyperthyroidism
  • Malabsorption syndrome
  • Malnutrition

Additional conditions under which the test may be performed:

  • Chylomicronemia syndrome
  • Hyperlipidemia; acquired
  • Familial combined hyperlipidemia
  • Familial dysbetalipoproteinemia
  • Familial hypertriglyceridemia
  • Familial lipoprotein lipase deficiency
  • Noninsulin-dependent diabetes (NIDD)
  • Stroke secondary to atherosclerosis

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Review Date: 05/23/2010
Reviewed By: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)