Triglycerides

LABOKLIN Service ID: 25


  • Triglyceride levels are influenced by food intake and metabolic status, among others. Synthesis takes place in the liver, small intestine and adipose tissue.
  • Dog: elevation e.g. postprandial, diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, hypercortisolism, acute pancreatitis.
  • Horse: Hyperlipidaemia in EMS, PPID (Cushing´s disease), fasting. Clinically relevant in hyperlipaemia syndrome and metabolic syndrome.
  • Cattle: lipid mobilisation syndrome

Material

serum or EDTA plasma or heparin plasma 0.5 ml

Method

photometry

Duration

1 day