What is Triglycerides?
blood fats tied to sugar and diet
Triglycerides are the main storage fat in the blood. Elevated levels are linked to insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, and overweight.
Triglycerides rise after meals, which is why fasting is required. Very high values raise the risk of pancreatitis, and moderately high values contribute to cardiovascular risk.
Test facts
- Unit
- mmol/L
- Sample
- Serum
- Fasting
- 12 hours
- Turnaround
- 2 days
What does low Triglycerides mean?
Low values are usually not a clinical concern.
What does high Triglycerides mean?
High triglycerides appear with sugar- and alcohol-heavy diets, overweight, diabetes, and some medications.
Panels that measure Triglycerides
- Essentials
- Deep Baseline
- Female Annual
- Male Annual
- Heart Basic
- Heart & Vessels
- Family Heart History
- Diabetes & Metabolic
- Metabolic Deep Dive
- Athlete Performance
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This is general information about the marker, not an assessment of your values and not medical advice. Last updated: May 2026.