FAT ACID COMP
Fatty Acid Profile, Comprehensive, C8-C26
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB3779
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Patient Preparation:
The patient must be fasting (12-14) hours and must not consume any alcohol for 24 hours prior to the specimen collection.
Required Patient Info:
The patient's age and sex are required on the request form for processing.
Container Type:
Red top tube
Specimen Type:
Serum
Preferred Volume:
0.5 mL
Alternate Specimens:
Serum gel
Minimum Volume:
0.15 mL
Specimen Processing:
Spin down within 45 minutes of draw.
Store and Transport:
Frozen
Stability:
Frozen - 92 days
Refrigerated - 72 hours
Unacceptable Condition:
Gross lipemia
CPT Codes:
82542 - Fatty Acid Compreh C8-C26 (EAP 30021588)
Method:
Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) Stable Isotope Dilution Analysis
Test Includes:
Octanoic Acid, C8:0; Decenoic Acid, C10:1; Decanoic Acid, C10:0; Lauroleic Acid, C12:1; Lauric Acid, C12:0; Tetradecadienoic Acid, C14:2; Myristoleic Acid, C14:1; Myristic Acid, C14:0; Hexadecadienoic Acid, C16:2; Hexadecenoic Acid, C16:1w9; Palmitoleic Acid, C16:1w7; Palmitic Acid, C16:0; g-Linolenic Acid, C18:3w6; a-Linolenic Acid, C18:3w3; Linoleic Acid, C18:2w6; Oleic Acid, C18:1w9; Vaccenic Acid, C18:1w7; Stearic Acid, C18:0; EPA, C20:5w3; Arachidonic Acid, C20:4w6; Mead Acid, C20:3w9; h-g-Linolenic Acid, C20:3w6; Arachidic Acid, C20:0; DHA, C22:6w3; DPA, C22:5w6; DPA, C22:5w3; DTA, C22:4w6; Docosenoic Acid, C22:1; Docosanoic Acid, C22:0; Nervonic Acid, C24:1w9; Tetracosanoic Acid, C24:0; Hexacosenoic Acid, C26:1; Hexacosanoic Acid, C26:0; Pristanic Acid, C15:0(CH3)4; Phytanic Acid, C16:0(CH3)4; Triene Tetraene Ratio; Total Saturated; Total nounsaturated; Total Polyunsaturated; Total w3; Total w6; Total Fatty Acids.