Fatty Acid Panel, Essential (C12-C22), Serum
Test Summary
Essential Fatty Acids (C12-C22), to be used for basic nutritional assessment, identifying fatty acid deficiency, and monitoring patients with fatty acid deficiency who are being treated with a special diet and/or fatty acid supplements.
Aliases
- N/A
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum collected in red-top tube (no gel)
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Instructions
Patient age and gender are required for reporting.
Patient Preparation
Fasting required (overnight fast). No alcohol consumption for 24 hours prior to draw.
For pediatric patients, fasting is not required, but sample collection should occur prior to the next meal or scheduled feeding.
For pediatric patients, fasting is not required, but sample collection should occur prior to the next meal or scheduled feeding.
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: Unacceptable
- Refrigerated: 7 days
- Frozen: 28 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Unacceptable Specimens
Hemolysis • Lipemia • Non-fasting samples • Serum Separator Tube (SST®)
Order Code
FATTYA
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB3141
Includes
Lauric, C12:0
Myristic, C14:0
Hexadecenoic, C16:1w9
Palmitoleic, C16:1w7
Palmitic, C16:0
g Linolenic, C18:3w6
a Linolenic, C18:3w3
Linoleic, C18:2w6
Oleic, C18:1w9
Vaccenic, C18:1w7
Stearic, C18:0
EPA, C20:5w3
Arachidonic, C20:4w6
Mead, C20:3w9
h g-Linolenic, C20:3w6
Arachidic, C20:0
DHA, C22:6w3
DPA, C22:5w6
DPA, C22:5w3
DTA, C22:4w6
Docosenoic, C22:1
Nervonic, C24:1w9
Triene Tetraene Ratio
Total Saturated
Total Monounsaturated
Total Polyunsaturated
Total w3
Total w6
Total Fatty Acids
Interpretation
Myristic, C14:0
Hexadecenoic, C16:1w9
Palmitoleic, C16:1w7
Palmitic, C16:0
g Linolenic, C18:3w6
a Linolenic, C18:3w3
Linoleic, C18:2w6
Oleic, C18:1w9
Vaccenic, C18:1w7
Stearic, C18:0
EPA, C20:5w3
Arachidonic, C20:4w6
Mead, C20:3w9
h g-Linolenic, C20:3w6
Arachidic, C20:0
DHA, C22:6w3
DPA, C22:5w6
DPA, C22:5w3
DTA, C22:4w6
Docosenoic, C22:1
Nervonic, C24:1w9
Triene Tetraene Ratio
Total Saturated
Total Monounsaturated
Total Polyunsaturated
Total w3
Total w6
Total Fatty Acids
Interpretation
CPT Code
- 82725
- 82542
Billing Code
- 650018
- 650017
CPT Statement
Methodology
Gas Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometer
FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA has determined that such clearance or approval is not necessary. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano CA, 92675
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano CA, 92675
Department
Reference Testing
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday morning; Report available: 6 days
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum collected in red-top tube (no gel)
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Instructions
Patient age and gender are required for reporting.
Patient Preparation
Fasting required (overnight fast). No alcohol consumption for 24 hours prior to draw.
For pediatric patients, fasting is not required, but sample collection should occur prior to the next meal or scheduled feeding.
For pediatric patients, fasting is not required, but sample collection should occur prior to the next meal or scheduled feeding.
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: Unacceptable
- Refrigerated: 7 days
- Frozen: 28 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Unacceptable Specimens
Hemolysis • Lipemia • Non-fasting samples • Serum Separator Tube (SST®)
Result Information
Methodology
Gas Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometer
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday morning; Report available: 6 days