Essential fatty acids, Serum

Department

Specialist Biochemistry

Delphic Registration Code

ESFA

Laboratory Handling

Laboratory

Gross haemolysis OK, gross lipemia reject, gross icterus OK

Test Adds

Refrigerated 72 hours, frozen (preferred) 92 days

Synonyms

alpha-linolenic acid C18:3w3
Arachidonic acid C20:4w6
Docosahexaenoic acid C22:6w3
Eicosapentaenoic acid C20:5w3
Fatty acids - essential
gamma-Linolenic acid
Linoleic acid C18:2w6
Mead acid
Omega 3
Omega 6

Turnaround Time

6 weeks

Test Code

5815

Specimen Type

• Serum
• Plasma

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Serum (Red Cap)

Preferred if West Coast

• SST II (Gold Cap)

Acceptable

• SST II (Gold Cap)
• Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
• Lithium Heparin - Gel (Light Green Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

5.0

No of Samples Required

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Serum (Red Cap)

Acceptable

• SST II (Gold Cap)
• Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
• Lithium Heparin - Gel (Light Green Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

0.5

Pre-testing Requirements

Fasting

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Serum
• Plasma

Minimum Volume (ml)

0.12

Transport to Lab

Frozen
If overnight - Frozen

Additional Referral/Aliquot Information

Preferred aliquot 1mL serum, absolute minimum a measurable 120µL

Test Method

capillary GCMS after hydrolysis of total serum lipids

Non-Funded Test Cost

$263.41 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

5815

Additional Costing Information

Please note the transport cost for sending to Australia for analysis is $1500.

Referred to Mater Hospital, Brisbane, Australia.
This test will detect the following acids:Linoleic acid, oleic acid, stearic acid, omega 6, omega 3, omega 9, mead acid, fatty acids, docosapentaemoic acid, docosahexaenoic acid, eicopentaemoic acid, lindenic acid,and arachidonic acid.

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