Test ID: Q10
Coenzyme Q10, Reduced and Total, Plasma
Secondary ID
A test code used for billing and in test definitions created prior to November 2011
87853
Useful For
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Diagnosis of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) deficiency in mitochondrial disorders
Monitoring patients receiving statin therapy
Monitoring CoQ10 status during treatment of various degenerative conditions including Parkinson and Alzheimer disease
Genetics Test Information
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Monitoring coenzyme Q10 status in patients receiving statin therapy or during treatment of various degenerative conditions including Parkinson and Alzheimer disease. Freeze plasma within 3 hours of blood collection to limit oxidation of the reduced form of coenzyme Q10.
Method Name
A short description of the method used to perform the test
High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) with Electrochemical Detection
Reporting Name
A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name
Coenzyme Q10, Reduced and Total, P


