Phytanic Acid, Plasma

Department

Specialist Biochemistry

Delphic Registration Code

VLFA

Synonyms

Pristanate
Refsums

Turnaround Time

6 weeks

Specimen Type

• Plasma

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• EDTA (Lavender Cap)

Preferred if West Coast

• Lithium Heparin - Gel (Light Green Cap)

Acceptable

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

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

1.0

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• EDTA (Lavender Cap)

Acceptable

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

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

0.5

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Plasma

Minimum Volume (ml)

0.5

Transport to Lab

Frozen
If overnight - Frozen

Test Method

GCMS

Contact Canterbury Health Laboratories on +64 3 364 0484 or email LabInfo@cdhb.health.nz

Requires a clinical summary. Pristanate can be measured at the same time and is stable (OK to send with azide)

Referred to Adelaide Womens and Childrens Hospital, Australia.

Contact Information

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