Test ID: Q10
Coenzyme Q10, Reduced and Total, Plasma
Specimen Type 
Describes the specimen type needed for testing
Plasma Heparin
Specimen Required Defines the optimal specimen. This field describes the type of specimen required to perform the test and the preferred volume to complete testing. The volume allows automated processing, fastest throughput and, when indicated, repeat or reflex testing.
Collection Container/Tube: Green top (lithium or sodium heparin)
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Fasting (8 hours)
2. Immediately place specimen on wet ice. Maintain on wet ice and process within 3 hours of draw.
3. Spin down, separate plasma from cells, and immediately freeze specimen.
Forms: If not ordering electronically, submit a Biochemical Genetics Request Form (Supply T439) with the specimen.
Specimen Minimum Volume Defines the amount of specimen required to perform an assay once, including instrument and container dead space. Submitting the minimum specimen volume makes it impossible to repeat the test or perform confirmatory or perform reflex testing. In some situations, a minimum specimen volume may result in a QNS (quantity not sufficient) result, requiring a second specimen to be collected.
0.3 mL
Reject Due To Identifies specimen types and conditions that may cause the specimen to be rejected
| Hemolysis | Mild reject; Gross reject |
| Lipemia | Mild reject; Gross reject |
| Icterus | Mild OK; Gross OK |
| Other | Plasma gel tube, serum gel tube, EDTA plasma, or serum |
Specimen Stability Information Provides a description of the temperatures required to transport a specimen to the laboratory. Alternate acceptable temperature(s) are also included.
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Plasma Heparin | Frozen (preferred) | 72 hours |
| Refrigerated | 8 hours |
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