About the product
TRIGL (Triglycerides) is an in vitro diagnostic reagent from Roche Diagnostics for triglyceride measurement. According to Roche’s product page, the test is used on cobas c systems for the quantitative determination of triglycerides in human serum and plasma.
The page gives separate intended-use statements for the cobas c and COBAS INTEGRA systems and for the cobas c 111. The product is part of the Roche Diagnostics test kit range supplied by Tilia Medical.
Measured parameter and clinical significance
Triglycerides are a type of fat circulating in the blood; the body uses them for energy and stores excess calories as fat in fat cells. According to MedlinePlus, high levels can increase the risk of heart disease, stroke and related vascular problems and often cause no symptoms.
The test is usually part of the lipid profile, which also measures cholesterol. MedlinePlus states that the test is used to estimate the risk of heart disease and stroke, to monitor treatment of high cholesterol or triglycerides and in routine checkups. The same source notes that fasting for 9 to 12 hours before the blood draw may be required, and that the physician will give this instruction.
According to MedlinePlus, results are usually reported in mg/dL, and a level below 150 mg/dL is considered healthy in adults. Because reference ranges can vary between laboratories, the range on the report is the one to follow.
Technical information
- Sample type (Roche): human serum and plasma
- Analyzers (Roche): cobas c 111; cobas c 303/503/703; cobas c 311/501/502; cobas c 701/702; COBAS INTEGRA 400 plus
- Pack size (Roche): 800 tests (cobas c 701/702); 1000 and 1350 tests (cobas c 303/503/703); 250 tests (COBAS INTEGRA 400 plus); 4 x 50 tests (cobas c 111)
- Method principle and measuring range: not described on the Roche product page; refer to the Method Sheet
Use and compatibility
Roche’s product page lists five analyzer groups for TRIGL. Because pack numbers are given on the page without distinguishing catalog numbers from GTINs, confirmation against Roche documents before ordering is advisable.
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Frequently asked questions
According to Roche, it is used with human serum and plasma.
The Roche page lists the cobas c 111, cobas c 303/503/703, cobas c 311/501/502, cobas c 701/702 and COBAS INTEGRA 400 plus.
According to MedlinePlus, fasting for 9 to 12 hours before the blood draw may be required. The physician gives the instruction.
