3-7 days after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab.
CPT Code:
82544-90
Specimen Collection Details
Collection:
One 7.5 serum separator tube (SST). Also acceptable: One 4 mL lavender top tube (EDTA), or one 4 mL green topt tube (heparin). Patient must not consume any alcohol for 24 hours before the specimen is drawn.
Handling:
Allow to clot, centrifuge and separate serum or plasma from cells and pour into a plastic vial. Freeze. Patient’s age is required for testing. Include information regarding tentative diagnosis, treatment, and family history.
Stability:
Unstable ambient or refrigerated.
Standard Volume:
1 mL serum or plasma.
Minimum Volume:
150 µL serumor plasma.
Transport:
Frozen on dry ice.
Comments:
This test evaluates the nutritional intake and intestinal absorption of essential fatty acids.
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