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Fatty Acid Profile, Peroxisomal [30957X]
Test Code
79152
CPT Code(s)
82726
Preferred Specimen(s)
0.5 mL Serum
Instructions: Patient must not consume any alcohol for
24 hours before specimen collection. Draw blood in plain
red-top (R) tube(s) after an overnight (12-14 hours)
fast; serum separator (SS) tube(s) are not acceptable.
Spin down and send 0.5 mL serum frozen in a plastic vial.
Please specify on the request form the patient's age
(required for processing). Include information about
treatment, family history, and tentative diagnosis.
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Container
Red-top tube (no gel)
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: unacceptable
Refrigerated: unacceptable
Frozen: 1 month
Methodology
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Medical Laboratories
200 First Street SW
Rochester, MN 55905
Setup Days
Monday-Friday Morning
Report available: 4 Days
Reference Range(s)
Accompanies report
Reference ranges are provided as general guidance only. To interpret test results use the reference range in the laboratory report.
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