Essential fatty acids, Serum

Department

Specialist Biochemistry

Delphic Registration Code

ESFA

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

7 weeks

Test Code

5815

Specimen Type

• Serum
• Plasma

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Serum (Red Cap)

Acceptable

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

$248.5 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

5815

Referred to Mater Hospital, Brisbane, Australia.
This test is able to be patient requested and 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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