Fatty Acid Profile Essential EFAP

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

EFAP

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Fatty Acid Profile Essential (ESSENTIAL FATTY A

Clinical Info

Evaluating the nutritional intake and intestinal absorption of essential fatty acids using serum specimens
Identifying deficiency of essential and other nutritionally beneficial fatty acids
Monitoring treatment of patients with essential fatty acid deficiencies who are receiving linoleic acid (C18:2w6) and alpha-linolenic acid (C18:3w3)

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Collection Container/Tube: Red tube or Gold top tube
Specimen: 0.5 mL serum ( 0.20 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Frozen
Patient Preparation:
1. Patient should fast overnight (12-14 hours).
2. Patient must not consume any alcohol for 24 hours before the
specimen is drawn.
Collection Instructions: Spin down within 45 minutes of draw.

Transport Instructions

Frozen

Specimen Stability

Stability; 72 Hrs Refrigerated
92 Days Frozen

Methodology

Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) Stable Isotope
Dilution Analysis

Days Performed

Monday through Friday; 7a.m.

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Medical Laboratories

CPT

82725
LOINC Code: 43676-6

PDM

5900045

Result Interpretation

Lauric Acid, C12:0

<1 year: 6-190 nmol/mL

1-17 years: 5-80 nmol/mL

≥18 years: 6-90 nmol/mL

 

Myristic Acid, C14:0

<1 year: 30-320 nmol/mL

1-17 years: 40-290 nmol/mL

≥18 years: 30-450 nmol/mL

Forms