Omega-3 and 6 Fatty Acids Omega-3
Synonyms |
Omega Check |
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Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name |
Omega-3 and 6 Fatty Acids |
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Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name |
Omega-3 and 6 Fatty Acids |
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Clinical Info |
Clinical Significance 1. Baseline and monitoring of individuals with known CVD (acute and chronic) to determine Rx and compliance. 2. Identify patients with known CVD risk with low omega-3 levels who may be candidates for supplementation/therapy. 3. Monitor patients on omega-3 supplementation/therapy to determine efficacy of treatment. 4. Potential role in risk reduction for non-CVD outcomes-aged related macular degeneration, RA, cancer, etc. (early data). |
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Specimen Type |
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Container |
Lavender Top Tube |
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Collection Instructions |
Container/Tube: Lavender EDTA tube |
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Transport Instructions |
Refrigerated Plasma |
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Specimen Stability |
7 Days Room Temperature |
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Methodology |
Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry |
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Days Performed |
TAT: 4-5 Days |
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Performing Laboratory |
Quest Diagnostics' Nichols Institute, Inc. - Chantilly |
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CPT |
82542 |
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PDM |
1759536, LAB65242497 |
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Result Interpretation
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