Useful For

Triglycerides, fatty acid esters of glycerol, represent the major form of fat found in the body; their primary function is to store and provide cellular energy. The concentration of triglycerides at any given time is a balance between the rates of entry and removal.

Triglycerides are used for the evaluation of hyperlipidemias; high concentraitons may occur with hypothyroidism, nerhrotic syndrome, glycogen storage diseases and diabetes mellitus.

Extremely high triglyceride concentraions are common in acute pancreatitis.