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OMEGA 3 AND 6 FATTY ACIDS (O)
Test CodeOMEGACHECK
CPT Codes
82542
Includes
EPA+DPA+DHA, EPA, DHA, DPA, Omega-6 total, Omega 3-Total, Linoleic acid (LA), Arachidonic acid (AA), Arachidonic acid/EPA ratio, Omega-3/Omega-6 ratio
Preferred Specimen
1 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Patient Preparation
Fasting is preferred but not required
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
1. Collect and label sample according to standard protocols.
2. Gently invert tube 8-10 times immediately after draw. DO NOT SHAKE.
3. Do not centrifuge.
4. Store and transport refrigerated.
2. Gently invert tube 8-10 times immediately after draw. DO NOT SHAKE.
3. Do not centrifuge.
4. Store and transport refrigerated.
Transport Container
EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 28 days
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen -20° C: Unacceptable
Frozen -70° C: 28 days
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen -20° C: Unacceptable
Frozen -70° C: 28 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Lipemia
Methodology
Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)
Setup Schedule
Mon-Sat
Report Available
6 days
Performing Laboratory
Cleveland HeartLab, Inc
6701 Carnegie Avenue, Suite 500
Cleveland, OH 44103-4623
Additional Information
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Last Updated: April 27, 2026
