CPT^® 84478, Under Chemistry Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 84478 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Chemistry Procedures.

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The lab analyst measures the amount of triglycerides in the patient specimen. The provider typically orders the triglycerides test for a patient with atherosclerosis or other arterial diseases or for a patient at risk for developing heart disease.

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