Precautions for Laboratory Estimation of Triglycerides (for Writing)
• Use fasting serum sample (12–14 hours fasting).
• Handle samples as infectious; wear gloves and lab coats.
• Avoid hemolysis during venipuncture.
• Pre-dilute highly lipemic samples to avoid false readings.
• Instruments must be calibrated and quality controls run.
• Be aware of interfering substances: bilirubin, hemolysis, some drugs.
• Dispose of reagents and waste safely.
• Use fasting serum sample (12–14 hours fasting).
• Handle samples as infectious; wear gloves and lab coats.
• Avoid hemolysis during venipuncture.
• Pre-dilute highly lipemic samples to avoid false readings.
• Instruments must be calibrated and quality controls run.
• Be aware of interfering substances: bilirubin, hemolysis, some drugs.
• Dispose of reagents and waste safely.
