Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFAs); EPA; Omega-3 Index; Omega-6/omega-3 Ratio; Phospholipid Omega-3 Fatty Acid; Arachidonic Acid/EPA Ratio; DHA; Arachidonic Acid (AA); Phospholipid Omega-6 Fatty Acid
Serum or Plasma
Quest Diagnostics San Juan Capistrano
Other Reference Test
Monday-Saturday
2-3 Days
1.5-4 mL Blood
Lavender (EDTA)
Serum collected in a (red-top) tube is also acceptable. Overnight fasting is required.
Refrigerate-OK/Frozen-OK/Ambient-OK
Room Temp=7 Days; Refrigerated=14 Days; Frozen=35 Days
Gross hemolysis; Lipemia; Grossly icteric; Plasma not collected in EDTA tubes; Serum separator tubes (SST)
2 mL Serum or Plasma
0.6 mL Serum or Plasma
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