Fatty Acid Profile, Peroxisomal (C22-C26)
General Information
- Lab Name
- Peroxisomal Panel
- Lab Code
- RPOXP
- Epic Name
- Peroxisomal Panel
- Description
- Patient drawn after an overnight 12-14 hour fast. Patient must not consume alcohol for 24 hours prior to blood collection.
- Synonyms
- Fatty Acids, Phytanic Acid, Refsum Disease, Very Long Chain Fatty Acids, VLCFA
- Components
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Code Name RC22 Peroxisomal: C22:0 RC24 Peroxisomal: C24:0 RC26 Peroxisomal: C26:0 RC2422 Peroxisomal: C24:0/C22:0 Ratio RC2622 Peroxisomal: C26:0/C22:0 Ratio RPRIS Peroxisomal: Pristanic Acid RPHYT Peroxisomal: Phytanic Acid RPRPHR Pristanic/Phytanic Acid Ratio RPOXC Peroxisomal Panel Comment
Interpretation
- Method
- Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) Stable Isotope Dilution Analysis
- Reference Range
- See individual components
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
- Blood
- Collection
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Preferred: 3 mL blood in RED TOP tubeAlso acceptable: GOLD SST tube.Draw after an overnight 12-14 hour fast. Patient must not consume alcohol for 24 hours prior to blood collection.
- Quantity
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Requested: 0.5 mL serum
Minimum: 0.2 mL serum
Processing
- Receiving Instructions
- Freeze serum in plastic vial at -20°C
Sendouts, Order MAYO Test code POX. Include Patient's age and sex on Mayo request form.Stability: Frozen (preferred): 92 days; Refrigerated: 15 days
- Misc Sendout
Performance
- Lab Department
- Sendouts Mayo Lab (FZ)(MAFZ)
- Frequency
- Available STAT?
- No
- Performing Location(s)
-
HMC Sendout UW-MT Sendout - Other Locations/Notes
- MAYO Mayo Medical Laboratories 200 1st ST SW, Rochester, MN 559011-800-533-1710
Billing & Coding
- CPT Codes
- 82726
- LOINC
- 43677-4