Fatty Acids Profile, Essential Serum or Plasma
| CPT Code(s): | 82542 |
| Specimen Required: | Patient Preparation:Patient must fast overnight for 12-14 hours. Patient must not consume any alcohol for 24 hours prior to collection. Collect:Plasma: Green (sodium or lithium heparin) or Lavender (EDTA). Serum: Plain Red or Serum Separator Tube (SST). Specimen Preparation:Separate from cells ASAP or within 45 minutes of draw. Transfer 0.5 mL serum or plasma to an RDL Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.15 mL) Freeze immediately. Storage/Transport Temperature: Stability:Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 3 months |
| New York DOH Approval Status: | Specimens from New York clients will be sent out to a New York DOH approved laboratory, if possible. |
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