- YESSFA
Fatty Acid Profile, Essential
Specimen:
Test Code
YESSFA
Specimen Name
Fatty Acid Profile, Essential
Collect
1-SST
Also acceptable Green Top (Heparinized), EDTA, Plain Red Top
Also acceptable Green Top (Heparinized), EDTA, Plain Red Top
Submit
1 mL (Min: 0.5mL) Serum or Plasma Frozen
Special Handling
Separate from cells ASAP or within 45 minutes of draw. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. Freeze immediately.
Patient must fast overnight for 12-14 hours. Patient must not consume any alcohol for 24 hours prior to collection.
Patient must fast overnight for 12-14 hours. Patient must not consume any alcohol for 24 hours prior to collection.
Rejection Criteria
Grossly hemolyzed, lipemic, or nonfasting specimens.
Stability
Ambient 48 hours; Refrigerated 1 week; Frozen 3 months
Methodology
Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)
Performed
Monday/Wednesday/Friday
Reported
4-12 days
CPT Codes
- 82542
Components
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Additional Information
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