Elevated serum concentrations of nonesterified fatty acids (NEFA) are associated with cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, obesity, and type 2 diabetes mellitus. NEFA are causally linked with insulin resistance and inflammation of vascular endothelium.
Abnormally high levels of free fatty acids are associated with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus and with conditions that involve excessive release of a lipoactive hormone such as epinephrine, norepinephrine, glucagon, thyrotropin, and adrenocorticotropin.
Lipids/Trace Metals
FFA
Collect separate specimen on ice. Plasma must be separated from the red cells within 30 minute of collection and immediately frozen. Sample is not to be shared. Fasting specimen preferred.
Specimens must be collected on ice and the plasma separated from the red cells within 30 minute of collection and immediately frozen.
Gross haemolysis OK, gross lipemia reject, gross icterus OK
Refrigerated 72 hours, frozen (preferred) 92 days
Fatty Acids - free
Fatty Acids - non esterified
FFA
NEFA
Non-Esterified Fatty Acids
5 days
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