Very Long Chain Fatty Acids

Code

VLCF

Sample Reqs

A or H (Frozen) [9]

Turnaround

4-6 weeks

Special instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

Sample type guide

A

Lavender Vacutainer, EDTA anticoagulant, 4ml/6ml (6ml EDTA tubes are used for specific PCR assays)

H

Green Vacutainer, Lithium heparin anticoagulant, 6ml

Related specialties

• Biochemistry

Additional information

• Request forms
• Specimens: collection, packaging, transport, rejection criteria
• Discontinued tests