Unit Code 87853:
Coenzyme Q10, Reduced and Total, Plasma
Useful For
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Diagnosis of coenzyme Q10 deficiency in mitochondrial disorders
Monitoring coenzyme Q10 in patients receiving statin therapy
Monitoring coenzyme Q10 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
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High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) with
Electrochemical Detection
Reporting Name
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Coenzyme Q10, Reduced and Total, P
Ordering Mnemonic
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Q10
Aliases
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Soft-Q10


