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    What is Triglycerides (TGL) Test?

    A Triglycerides test measures the level of triglyceride fat in the blood, which acts as the body's primary energy reserve. After eating, any unused calories—especially from carbs and fats—are converted into triglycerides and stored in fat cells. When your body needs energy, hormones release these triglycerides, which then provide fuel for muscles and other tissues. Derived from dietary fats and oils, triglycerides are also produced when the body converts excess carbohydrates and sugars. This test helps assess how effectively your body processes and stores energy from food. Consuming more calories than are burned can lead to high triglyceride levels, often symptomless yet harmful to arteries, increasing risks of heart attack, stroke, or even pancreatitis. The test is particularly useful for evaluating heart disease risk or other vascular conditions like peripheral arterial disease.

    Stress, lifestyle and diet can all contribute to an increasing of risk of heart diseasesdisease. Especially in fast-paced cities, routine investigations using simple tests like the Triglycerides Test in Bangalore can help detect these risks and guide preventive measures.

    Triglycerides (TGL) Test Parameters

    The TGL test measures only one parameter: the levels of triglycerides in the blood sample, which is a form of fat that provides energy to the body. Elevated blood triglycerides is a lipid imbalance condition. This can occur alone, alongside other lipid issues like high total cholesterol or low HDL cholesterol, or as part of metabolic syndrome. High triglyceride levels are quite common, affecting up to one in four adults. Various factors, including certain health conditions, medications, genetics, and lifestyle habits, can increase your risk for high triglycerides.

    Triglycerides (TGL) Test Preparation

    Here are a few tips to keep in mind before opting for the TGL test:

    • Prerequisites: The Triglycerides test does not require fasting.

    • Best Time to Get Tested: You can take this test at any time of the day.

    • Who Should Get a Triglycerides Test: Your doctor may request a lipid profile, including a triglycerides test, as part of a routine checkup. If you’re undergoing treatment for high cholesterol or triglycerides, this test can help monitor your treatment’s effectiveness.

    • Cautions Before Taking a Triglycerides Test: There are no specific precautions to follow before getting a TGL test.

    Why Take the Triglycerides (TGL) Test?

    This test is generally done as a part of routine checkups and for monitoring individuals who are on treatment for high cholesterol. Additionally, you may need this test to ensure timely detection of cholesterol and triglyceride-related risks, which are usually higher if you are in the following categories:

    • Follow unhealthy eating habits or exercise less

    • Have diabetes or high blood pressure

    • Have a family history of early heart disease (before age 55 in men, 65 in women)

    • Smoke or are obese

    • Age (males 45+ or females 50+)

    In these cases, you may need more frequent testing.

    There are specific guidelines for triglyceride testing based on age, family history, and health conditions. Here are a few recommended guidelines:

    Ages 2 to 19:

    • Begin testing between ages 9 and 11, every five years.

    • Start as early as age 2 if there’s a family history of high cholesterol or heart disease.

    Ages 20 and Older:

    • Every 5 years for males (20-45) and females (20-55).

    • Every 1-2 years for males 45+ and females 55+.

    • Annually for adults over 65.

    FAQs on Triglycerides (TGL) Test in Bangalore

    The Triglycerides test in Bangalore is ₹ 270. This price includes home sample collection within 60 of booking, and the reports are available in 6 hours.

    Yes, Orange Health offers a Triglycerides test at home with free sample collection. Your sample can be collected at home within 60 minutes of booking, subject to slot availability.

    A triglycerides test measures fat levels in your blood to assess the risk of heart disease, stroke, and other vascular conditions. It helps monitor your heart health and evaluate any underlying diseases.

    No, fasting is not necessary before getting a Triglyceride test.

    Here are the steps to book a blood test or health checkup through our platform:

      Normal triglyceride levels are typically less than 150 mg/dL. Levels above are considered high and may increase health risks.

      After booking a Triglycerides test in Bangalore, Orange Health Labs will collect your sample within 60 minutes. Your reports will be available online within 6 hours.

      The frequency of getting a Triglycerides test is determined by your doctor based on your personalized needs.

      Only one parameter is evaluated during a TGL test, the levels of triglycerides in the blood.

      Orange Health offers the fastest Triglycerides test across Bangalore, with the convenience of home sample collection, so you don't have to visit a physical laboratory. Localities in Bangalore include but are not limited to Shivaji Nagar, Malleshwaram, Basavanagudi, Frazer Town, Rajaji Nagar, Jaya Nagar, Jalahalli, Old Airport Road, Chamrajpet, Seshadripuram, Yeshwantpur, Magadi Road, Mysore Road, Shanthi Nagar, Tyagarajnagar, RT Nagar, Marathahalli, Vijaya Nagar, Whitefield, Bidrahalli, Sri Nagar, Vasanth Nagar, Cottonpet, Mathikere, Peenya, Uttarahalli, Yelahanka, Jakkur, Kadugodi, Madiwala, Banashankari, Domlur, Nagarbhavi, Sadashivnagar, BTM Layout, Bannerghatta, Kammanahalli, Giri Nagar, Mahalakshmi Layout, Hebbal, Sahakara Nagar, CV Raman Nagar, Sanjay Nagar, Koramangala, Nandhini Layout, Vidyaranyapura, Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Hosur, Electronic City, HSR Layout, Bellandur, Sarjapur, Hennur, Kengeri, Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Adugodi.

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      References

      1. Triglycerides test [Internet].  Available from:  https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/triglycerides-test/#:~:text=A%20triglycerides%20test%20is%20used,the%20risk%20of%20heart%20disease
      2. Triglycerides [Internet].  Available from:  https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/11117-triglycerides