A plasma sample with triglycerides at a level of 100 mg/dL is expected to have a ______ appearance, a level of 175 mg/dL is expected to have a ______ appearance, and a level of 350 mg/dL is expected to have a ______ appearance.

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If the plasma is clear, the triglyceride concentration is most likely to be either normal or near normal (<200 mg/dL).When triglyceride increases to about 300 mg/dL or higher, the plasma is usually hazy to turbid in appearance and is not translucent enough to allow for clear reading of newsprint through the tube.When plasma triglyceride is > 1000 mg/dL, the plasma is usually opaque and milky.

A Plasma Sample with Triglycerides at a Level of 100