Triglycerides are a type of fat found in your blood. Your body converts calories it doesn't need right away into triglycerides, which are stored in fat cells.
Category: lipids
Also known as: triglycerides, trig, tg, trigs
Reference range: 0–150 mg/dL (Source: ABIM)
Standard unit: mg/dL
High values may indicate
High triglycerides may indicate increased risk of heart disease, pancreatitis, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, or hypothyroidism.
Low values may indicate
Low triglycerides are generally not a concern, though very low levels may be associated with malnutrition, malabsorption, hyperthyroidism, or a very low-fat diet.