REF MISC
Very Long Chain Fatty Acid
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Container Type:
Lavender-top (EDTA) tube, gel-barrier tube or green-top (heparin) tube
Specimen Type:
Plasma (EDTA) or serum
Preferred Volume:
3 mL
Minimum Volume:
1 mL
Store and Transport:
Room temperature
Stability:
- Room Temperature - 7 days
- Refrigerated - 1 month
- Frozen - 3 months
CPT Codes:
82726
Method:
Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS)
Reference Ranges:
Reflex Test :