Coenzyme Q10 COENZQ10

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Coenzyme Q 10

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Coenzyme Q10

Clinical Info

Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is also referred to as ubiquinone because it can be found in almost all eukaryotic cells.
CoQ10 is also a powerful lipid-soluble antioxidant protecting cell membranes and lipoproteins.
CoQ10 is present in the plasma in both the reduced (ubiquinol) and oxidized (ubiquinone) forms.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold top tube(s)
Specimen: 0.5 mL serum (0.25 mL min) Send in amber vial. Protect From Light
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Stability: 3 Days Room Temperature
14 Days Refrigerated
14 Days Frozen

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

3 Days Room Temperature
14 Days Refrigerated
14 Days Frozen

Methodology

Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry(LC/MS-MS)

Days Performed

Monday through Saturday
 
TAT - 4 - 6 Days

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp Burlington, NC

CPT

82542
 
LOINC:  27923-2

PDM

5902092

Result Interpretation

0.37−2.20 μg/mL

Forms

• Light Sensitive Test MEMO 6-20-2022 v2