The blood fats measured by electrophoresis, a marker of metabolic and heart health.
Triglycerides are the most common type of fat in the blood and the body's main way of storing and transporting energy from food. This electrophoresis version measures the triglyceride-rich lipoprotein fractions using lipoprotein electrophoresis rather than the standard enzymatic assay.
The value and interpretation align with the standard triglyceride test.
High triglycerides are linked to cardiovascular risk and are a feature of metabolic conditions such as insulin resistance. They respond strongly to diet, alcohol and recent meals, which is why fasting matters.
The electrophoresis method gives a comparable result and is read against the same reference ranges as the standard assay.
Aniva reads your result against research-backed ranges, not just the lab's wide normal. The reference shown below is specific to this biomarker.
Ranges align with the standard triglyceride assay and are guidance that varies by lab.
| Category | Triglycerides |
|---|---|
| Normal | < 1.7 mmol/L |
| Borderline | 1.7 to 2.3 mmol/L |
| High | > 2.3 mmol/L |
Fasting is important, as recent meals raise triglycerides. Interpret with your full lipid panel.
Recent meals and alcohol strongly raise triglycerides, so fasting is needed. Acute illness and some medications also affect results. The electrophoresis method separates fractions differently from the enzymatic assay, but values and interpretation align with the standard test.
Best read alongside total cholesterol, LDL, HDL and markers of metabolic health such as glucose.
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