Fatty Acid Panel, Mitochondrial (C8-C18), Serum

What it measures

• Octanoic, C8:0LOINC 35145-2
• Decenoic, C10:1LOINC 35147-8
• Decanoic, C10:0LOINC 35146-0
• Lauroleic, C12:1LOINC 35151-0
• Lauric, C12:0LOINC 35150-2
• Tetradecadienoic, C14:2LOINC 35148-6
• Myristoleic, C14:1LOINC 35158-5
• Myristic, C14:0LOINC 35157-7
• Hexadecadienoic, C16:2LOINC 35154-4
• Palmitoleic, C16:1W7LOINC 35162-7
• Palmitic, C16:0LOINC 35161-9
• Linoleic, C18:2W6LOINC 35165-0
• Oleic, C18:1W9LOINC 35166-8
• Stearic, C18:0LOINC 35149-4

Before the visit

Fasting required (overnight fast). No alcohol consumption for 24 hours prior to draw. For pediatric patients, fasting is not required, but sample collection should occur prior to the next meal or scheduled feeding.

Specimen

Specimen

1 mL serum collected in red-top tube (no gel)

Minimum volume

0.2 mL

Also accepted

Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) tube

Container

Transport tube

Temperature

Frozen

Patient age and gender are required for reporting

Turnaround

Set up: Tues, Thurs, Sat

Billing

CPT 82542