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Triglycerides Blood Test

Measures the level of lipids in the blood, which serve as a source of energy.

Result: 1 day Code: 84478
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Description of the blood Analysis: 

Triglycerides are the most common type of fat (lipid) found in your body. They come from foods—especially butter, oils, and other fats—but your body also creates them from extra calories, particularly those from carbohydrates and sugars. These triglycerides are stored in your fat cells and are later released by hormones for energy between meals. While they are a vital energy source, having a high level in the blood can increase the risk of heart disease and inflammation of the pancreas.

What Does the Analysis Represent?

  • Goal: To evaluate cardiovascular risk and the risk of pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas).
  • Main Application: Identifying metabolic syndrome, monitoring the impact of diet (sugar and alcohol intake), and assessing the risk of artery-clogging plaque.
  • Biological Process: It reflects how your body handles energy storage. When you eat more calories than you burn, the excess is converted into triglycerides and circulates in your blood before being stored.

Recommendations for the Test (General)

  • Fasting: Mandatory. You must fast for 9–12 hours. Triglycerides are extremely sensitive to recent meals; even a small snack can cause a massive spike in the results.
  • Avoid Alcohol: Strictly avoid alcohol for 24–48 hours before the test. Alcohol is a potent trigger for the liver to produce more triglycerides.
  • Stable Diet: Do not drastically change your eating habits or go on a “crash diet” just before the test, as this can lead to misleading results.
  • Material: Venous blood (serum).

What Can Affect the Results?

  • Diet: A diet high in refined sugars, white flour, and fructose (fruit sugar) significantly raises triglyceride levels.
  • Alcohol: Regular or heavy drinking is one of the most common causes of high triglycerides.
  • Medications: Beta-blockers, diuretics, birth control pills, and steroids can increase levels.
  • Poorly Controlled Diabetes: High blood sugar often leads to high triglycerides because the body cannot process fats and sugars efficiently.
  • Thyroid Issues: An underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) can cause levels to rise.

When to Take the Test?

  • Lipid Profile: It is almost always tested alongside Cholesterol, HDL, and LDL.
  • Metabolic Screening: If you have high blood pressure, a large waist circumference, or high blood sugar.
  • Abdominal Pain: If very high levels are suspected as a cause of pancreatitis.
  • Monitoring: To see if weight loss or a reduction in sugar intake is improving your health.

How to Interpret the Results?

Important: Triglyceride levels must be interpreted by a doctor as part of a complete metabolic and cardiovascular risk assessment. High Triglycerides (Hypertriglyceridemia): Often associated with a diet high in processed sugars, alcohol, and fats; very high levels can increase the risk of pancreatitis. Borderline High: A signal from the body that lifestyle changes or dietary adjustments may be needed to prevent future heart health issues. Low Levels: Usually not a concern, but can be seen in cases of extreme malnutrition or very low-fat intake.

Possible Further Investigations

  • HbA1c (Glycated Hemoglobin): To check if high blood sugar or diabetes is driving the high fat levels.
  • TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone): To rule out hypothyroidism as a cause.
  • Lipid Electrophoresis: A specialized test used if levels are extremely high to identify specific genetic fat disorders.
  • Liver Function Tests (ALT/AST): To check for fatty liver disease, which often accompanies high triglycerides.

When Does the Next Step Make Sense? 

The next step is necessary if triglycerides are above 150 mg/dL. Because high triglycerides are often the “first sign” of metabolic issues, catching them early allows you to reverse the risk through lifestyle changes—specifically by reducing sugar, cutting alcohol, and increasing physical activity—before they lead to diabetes or heart disease. If levels exceed 500 mg/dL, medical intervention is urgent to protect the pancreas.

👉 If necessary, you can discuss the results of the analysis with a specialist, such as a Cardiologist (Doctors – TAMC), Endocrinologist (Doctors – TAMC).

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