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Fatty Acids, Free

Source Blood 
Mnemonic OLEIC 
Specimen Requirements

1 x 5 mL gold top SST tube

Minimum 12 hour fast required (diabetics – 9 hours). Specimen from patient on heparin therapy is unsuitable for analysis.

 
Specimen Handling Centrifuge and freeze serum IMMEDIATELY. Maintain frozen during transport to DSC. 
Additional Information

 

 
Testing Location Hospitals in Common 
Testing Frequency  
Alternate Name(s) Oleic Acid 
Reference Interval  


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