UW Hospital and Clinics Lab Test Directory
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Fatty Acid Profile, Essential
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ESSFA / HCESSFA
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Link: http://www.mayomedicallaboratories.com/test-catalog/Specimen/82426
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Testing will be sent to an approved reference laboratory.
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Specimen Requirements
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Fasting specimen is preferred. Patient must not consume any alcohol 24 hours prior to specimen collection.
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Transport specimen to UWHC Core Laboratory (B4/220) immediately. Transport frozen serum aliquot on dry ice if specimen coming from outreach lab.
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Interpretation
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Omega fatty acids palmitate
C12-C22 FATTY ACID PROFILE
Hexadecanoic acid
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