Very Long Chain Fatty Acids ← Return Test Information Test Name Very Long Chain Fatty Acids
Synonyms VLCFA; VLFA; Phytanic Acid; Pristanic acid
Price $700.00
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Preferred Specimen EDTA
Testing Location Referral
Turn Around Time 6 weeks
Collection Information Preparation
Full clinical summary required
Processing Information Registration Code VLCF
Notes
Freeze plasma, see Sendaway notes
Not available for test add, frozen plasma required
Phytanic acid and Pristanic acid also reported
Alternative Specimen Heparin
Methodology Interpretations View Interpretations External Referral Information Referral Location Labplus (via WHL)
Send Away Volume 0.3mL Plasma
Send Away Transport Send frozen.
If collecting White Cell Enzymes too, do not separate plasma, leave all EDTA tubes at room temperature and transport as per White Cell Enzymes.
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