High Triglycerides Blood Test

[bigbody]

I just recently got some blood work done and was surprised at the results. The results of my blood test indicate my triglycerides were 300, and I should be under 150, hdl 41. Is it possible that these results are a little off because I had two hamburgers about two hours before the blood test. If so, how much could that meal really affect the blood test......( I know I do have to cut the fast food...)

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[fantasty]

Yep - these results are not valid. Lipid tests should be done after fasting 9 hours. Factors that interfere with TG measure include fatty meals, alcohol ingestion, estrogen, birth control pills, and cholestyramine.

 

[bigbody]

How much of an affect could two burgers potentially have? Had I not eaten those before the test, i still feel my TG would not be 150, its not like they would jump so much, so I'm still probably on the higher side. I'll eventually get a retest just to make sure exactly what it is but until then whatever feedback this gets would be nice.

 

[TommyGunn04]

I just recently got some blood work done and was surprised at the results. I'm a 22 year old male, 6'2 190 pounds and work out pretty consistently. The results of my blood test indicate my triglycerides were 300, and I should be under 150, hdl 41. Is it possible that these results are a little off because I had two hamburgers about two hours before the blood test. If so, how much could that meal really affect the blood test......( I know I do have to cut the fast food...)

Those two burgers could definitely raise your triglycerides by that much!

Also, the way you mentioned HDL in the context of triglycerides, I'm wondering if you're confusing LDL with triglycerides. If I remember correctly, a non-fasting lipid panel does not give you valid LDL results, but HDL and total cholesteral may results are useable.

 

[v-tach]

Those two burgers could definitely raise your triglycerides by that much!

Also, the way you mentioned HDL in the context of triglycerides, I'm wondering if you're confusing LDL with triglycerides. If I remember correctly, a non-fasting lipid panel does not give you valid LDL results, but HDL and total cholesteral may results are useable.

You're right about LDL results from a non-fasting test not being usable. This is because LDL is calculated from TC, HDL and triglycerides using the Friedewald equation: LDL = TC - HDL - (TG/5). And we know non-fasting TG results aren't valid, so that will mess up the LDL calculation. I'm not sure whether TC and HDL results from a non-fasting test are still OK; maybe someone else does.

 

[MISTERshortcoat]

Hello there. The total cholesterol and HDL values are still valid from a non-fasting test, but the triglycerides were almost certainly elevated because of the twin burgers. Just get the lipid panel rechecked after fasting, and I'm sure you'll be much happier with the results.

The LDL value in a standard non-fasting lipid study will not be usable because of the reason v-tach listed above, as LDL is calculated from triglycerides. You can measure LDL using a direct study, but it's not usually done because of higher cost.