FATTY ACID PROFILE, PEROXISMAL (C22-C26), SERUM
Marquette General Health System

General Info

Alpha Code

   F9534

MGH LIS Test No

   9534

Schedule

   Monday-Friday

Testing Time

   3 Days

Testing Lab

   Mayo Labs

QORR Test Code

   F9534

Specimen Info

Type

   1 Red Top (Plain) or SST  

Volume

   0.5 mL Serum

Temperature

   Frozen

Preservative

    

Collection Info

   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.  
 
Specimen Acceptability

Methods
Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) Stable isotope Dilution Analysis

Clinical Utilities
Investigation of patients with possible peroxisomal disorders, including (X-ALD) and Refsums's disease.

CPT Codes
82726

Reference Range
See Report

Component Information

Collection Notes

Additional Comments

 

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