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Unit Code 81369:
Fatty Acid Profile, Peroxisomal (C22-C26), Serum

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Specimen Required

Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s) or a serum gel tube(s) following

an overnight (12-14 hour) fast. Patient must not consume any alcohol

for 24 hours before the specimen is drawn. Spin down within 1 hour of

draw and send 0.5 mL of serum frozen in plastic vial.

 Note:  1. Patient's age is required on request form for processing.

                2. Include information regarding treatment, family

                      history, and tentative diagnosis.

Transport Temperature

Frozen\Refrig <24 hours OK\Ambient NO

Reject Due To

Specimens Other Than:                 Serum or plasma

Anticoagulants Other Than:           EDTA or heparin

Hemolysis:                                          No

Thawing:                                              Warm Reject; Cold Refreeze;

                                                                Note to Lab

Lipemia:                                               No

Day(s) and Time(s) Test Performed

Monday through Friday; 9:00 a.m.

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