OmegaCheck®
Test code
CPT code(s)*
Test resources
Test summary
Details
Includes
EPA+DPA+DHA, EPA, DHA, DPA, Omega-6 total, Omega 3-Total, Linoleic acid (LA), Arachidonic acid (AA), Arachidonic acid/EPA ratio, Omega-3/Omega-6 ratio
Methodology
Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)
Assay category
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics Cardiometabolic Center of Excellence at Cleveland HeartLab. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
Alternative name(s)
Omega 3 and 6 Fatty Acids
Specimen requirements | |
|---|---|
| Patient preparation | Fasting is preferred but not required |
| Preferred specimen(s) | 1 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube |
| Minimum volume | 0.5 mL |
| Collection instructions | 1. Collect and label sample according to standard protocols. 2. Gently invert tube 8-10 times immediately after draw. DO NOT SHAKE. 3. Do not centrifuge. 4. Store and transport refrigerated. |
| Transport container | EDTA (lavender-top) tube |
| Transport temperature | Refrigerated (cold packs) |
| Specimen stability | Room temperature: 28 days Refrigerated: 28 days Frozen -20° C: Unacceptable Frozen -70° C: 28 days |
| Reject criteria | Lipemia |
Reference ranges are provided as general guidance only. To interpret test results use the reference range in the laboratory report.
*The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidance and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.
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