Triglycerides are a form of fat and a major source of energy for the body. Food is one source of triglycerides. Your liver also makes them. When you eat extra calories — especially carbohydrates — your liver increases the production of triglycerides. Certain factors can contribute to high triglyceride levels and to risk of CVD, including lack of exercise, being overweight, smoking cigarettes, consuming excess alcohol and having medical conditions such as diabetes and kidney disease. Serum or EDTA plasma are the recommended Specimen