Specimen:
Collect
- One SST
Also Acceptable:
- One Blue Top (Na Citrate)
- One Gray Top
- One Lavender (EDTA)
- One Pink Top (EDTA)
- One Red Top
Submit
- 1 mL (Min:0.2 mL) Serum . Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Also Acceptable:
- 1 mL (Min:0.2 mL) Plasma . Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Special Handling
- Allow specimen to clot completely ON ICE.
- Critical Frozen
- Fasting Specimen is Preferred
- Separate aliquot required for each frozen test ordered
- Separate from cells ASAP
- Collect in chilled tube
Stability
Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 4 Hour(s); Frozen: 1 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Quantitative Spectrophotometry
Performed
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Reported
2-5 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 82725
Components
- 91518 - FATTY ACIDS, FREE
Last Updated: December 11, 2024 @ 10:13 am
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