Reference Range
Triglycerides are lipid compounds composed of a glycerol esterified to 3 fatty acid chains of varying length and composition. These fatty acid chains can be saturated or unsaturated, and the chemical composition of each chain is different. Each chain consists of carbon and hydrogen atoms with varying single or double-bonded chains, depending on the degree of saturation or unsaturation. Triglycerides are formed of mixed chains, and the structural comparison between the chains is heterogenous in nature.
Adult/elderly
Normal findings in adult and elderly individuals are as follows
:
Male – 40-160 mg/dL or 0.45-1.81 mmol/L (SI units)
Female – 35-135 mg/dL or 0.40-1.52 mmol/L (SI units)
Child/adolescent
Normal findings in children aged 0-5 years are as follows
:
Male – 30-86 mg/dL
Female – 32-99 mg/dL
Normal findings in children aged 6-11 years are as follows
:
Male – 31-108 mg/dL
Female – 35-114 mg/dL
Normal findings in children and adolescents aged 12-15 years are as follows
:
Male – 36-138 mg/dL
Female – 41-138 mg/dL
Normal findings in young people aged 16-19 years are as follows
:
Male – 40-163 mg/dL
Female – 40-128 mg/dL
Possible critical values
Possible critical values are over 400 mg/dL.