Test Name
CHYLOMICRON, QUALITATIVE (BODY FLUID)
Aliases
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Abbreviations
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Test Classification
INDIVIDUAL
Department
ROUTINE CHEMISTRY
Sub Department
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TAT Category
ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME
Estimated TAT
7
TAT Units
DAYS
Test Requirements
2ml of Body Fluid in a sterile, leak-proof container. NB: Patient should fast 12–14 hours before collection
Avoid hemolysis and lipemic contamination from recent meals
Separate serum promptly after clotting
Clinical Utility
Assessment of chylous effusions (lymphatic leakage).
Last Review
26th Feb 2026