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Unit Code 81939:
Fatty Acid Profile, Mitochondrial (C8-C18), 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 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 NO\Ambient NO

Reject Due To

Specimens Other Than:                 Serum, plasma

Anticoagulants Other Than:           EDTA, heparin  

Hemolysis:                                          No                                         

Thawing:                                              Reject                  

Lipemia:                                               No         

Day(s) and Time(s) Test Performed

Monday through Friday; 7am

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