You are in Medical Library . Immediately after a meal, triglycerides appear in the blood as the major constituent of chylomicrons. The chylomicron remnant is then taken up by the liver so that chylomicrons disappear from the blood within 2 or 3 hours. The remaining triglycerides, plus additional triglycerides synthesized within the liver, are then repackaged as VLDL and secreted into the blood from the liver.
Triglycerides are a storage form of energy.
They are stored in adipose tissue and muscle, and gradually released and metabolized between meals according to the energy needs of the body. A needle is inserted into the vein, and the blood is collected in an air-tight vial or a syringe. During the procedure, the tourniquet is removed to restore circulation. Once the blood has been collected, the needle is removed, and the puncture site is covered to stop any bleeding . Cotton or a bandage may be applied to the puncture site if there is any continued bleeding.