Cardio IQ® Triglycerides
The Cardio IQ® Triglycerides test measures the amount of triglycerides, a type of fat, in a blood serum sample. Clinicians use it together with HDL and total cholesterol to help assess coronary heart disease risk.
About this test
Triglycerides are measured directly from a 1 mL serum sample using spectrophotometry. Quest describes triglyceride testing as useful in evaluating diabetes mellitus, nephrosis, liver obstruction and other conditions involving lipid metabolism or endocrine disorders, in addition to its role in cardiovascular risk.
Preparation differs depending on how the test is ordered. Combined with HDL and total cholesterol, the triglyceride result gives clinicians more context for coronary heart disease risk than any one of these numbers alone.
Who might consider this test?
- Often looking at their broader cardiovascular risk
- Sometimes alongside HDL and total cholesterol testing
- Following up on a metabolic or lipid-related concern their clinician is evaluating
Test details
| Quest code | 91718 |
|---|---|
| Methodology | Spectrophotometry |
| Sample type | 1 mL serum |
| Patient preparation | Triglyceride test only: Fast 9-12 hours before collection. As part of lipid panel testing: A fasting sample is not required. |
| Collection | Quest patient service center |
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Additional details
What this test looks at
The test reports a single value, the concentration of triglycerides in serum, produced by a spectrophotometric method. Quest also lists it as Cardio IQ®, Triglycerides.
Order online and a physician order is included — no doctor's visit and no insurance needed. Your sample is collected at a Quest Diagnostics patient service center.
Laboratory results should always be interpreted by a licensed clinician who knows your health history. This page is information about a test, not medical advice.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Cardio IQ® Triglycerides test measure?
It measures the amount of triglycerides, a type of fat, present in a blood serum sample, analyzed using spectrophotometry.
How is the sample collected?
The test uses a 1 mL serum sample from a routine blood draw.
Do I need to prepare for this test?
Triglyceride test only: Fast 9-12 hours before collection. As part of lipid panel testing: A fasting sample is not required. This is the preparation Quest publishes for this test; if your clinician gives you different instructions, follow theirs.
Why might a clinician order a triglyceride test?
Quest describes triglyceride testing as useful in evaluating diabetes mellitus, nephrosis, liver obstruction and other conditions involving lipid metabolism or endocrine disorders, and combined with HDL and total cholesterol it helps assess coronary heart disease risk.
What does a Cardio IQ® Triglycerides test cost without insurance?
$15. Celio Health's price is a flat cash price and insurance is never billed: the required physician's order is included.