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Test Code FATTYA Free Fatty Acids, Total, Serum

Reporting Name

Free Fatty Acids, Total, S

Useful For

Evaluation of metabolic status of patients with endocrinopathies

 

Monitoring of control of diabetes mellitus

 

Monitoring the effects of therapeutic diet/exercise lifestyle changes

Seattle Children's Hospital Note:

Synonyms:

Non-esterified fatty acids (NEFA)


Specimen Required


Patient Preparation:

1. Fasting-overnight (12-14 hours).

2. Patient must not consume any alcohol for 24 hours before the specimen is collected.

3. Patient should not be receiving therapeutic heparin.

Collection Container/Tube: 

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Centrifuge within 45 minutes of collection and aliquot 1 mL of serum into a plastic vial.

2. Immediately freeze specimen.


Seattle Children's Hospital Note:

Collect 2.0 mL whole blood in a Red top.

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Frozen 7 days

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Seattle Children's Hospital Note:

TAT: 3 - 5 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Method Name

Enzymatic Colorimetric

Method Description

In the presence of adenosine triphosphate and coenzyme A (CoA), serum non-esterified fatty acids form acyl-CoA, adenosine monophosphate and pyrophosphate when treated with acylCoA synthetase. The acylCoA is then oxidized by adding acylCoA oxidase to produce hydrogen peroxide, which in the presence of added peroxidase allows for the oxidative condensation of 3-methyl-N- ethyl-N-(beta-hydroxyethyl)-aniline with 4-aminoantipyrine to form a purple colored end product.(Package insert: HR Series NEFA-HR(2). Fujifilm Healthcare Americas Corporation; 22.01.20K08 12/2021)

Reference Values

≥18 years: 0.00-0.72 mmol/L

Reference values have not been established for patients who are <18 years of age.

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

82725

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
NEFA Free Fatty Acids, Total, S 15066-4

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
NEFA Free Fatty Acids, Total, S 15066-4

Report Available

1 to 3 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject
Gross icterus Reject

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Cardiovascular Test Request Form (T724) with the specimen.